Episodic weakness syndrome

Also known as: Episodic weakness

Descriptor for episodic limb weakness.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Neuromuscular
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, more severe; Female: affected, milder; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: ATP1A2, ATP1A3, CACNA1A, CACNA1S, KCNE3, KCNJ18, KCNJ2, RYR1, SCN4A

Etiology & mechanism

Periodic paralysis, myasthenia, TIA.

Gene(s) involved (9)

ATP1A2ATP1A3CACNA1ACACNA1SKCNE3KCNJ18KCNJ2RYR1SCN4A

Symptoms & signs (1)

episodic weakness

Note

Non-specific descriptor

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