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Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pathology and Medical Laboratory

ISSN 0854-4263

Vol. 12 / No. 1 / Published : 2005-11

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Original Article :

Hypocolemic periodic paralysis

Author :

  1. Anik Widjajanti*1
  2. S.M. Agustini*2
  1. Laboratorium Patologi Klinik RSUD Dr.Saiful Anwar /Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya Malang
  2. Laboratorium Patologi Klinik RSUD Dr.Saiful Anwar /Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya Malang

Abstract :

A 7-year-old boy of Java origin, visited the doctor with progressive weakness everytime he ate food containing Monosodium Glutamat(MSG). Progressive weakness began from his legs and spreaded to the arms as well (sometimes also to the neck). He could neither walknor do anything for 5–6 hours then began to resolve spontaneously.. We suspected the diagnosis of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis uponthe history of episodes of flacid paralysis and low serum concentration of potassium (< 3,5 mmol/L) during the attacts.The clinical examination showed that this boy is in good general and nutritional conditions; electrocardiogram, laboratory bloodcount, urinalisis, thyroid, liver, kidney function, and ANA test were normal as well. The family history of flacid paralysis was negative.We have promptly administered potassium orally and his condition was improved progressively including less degree of flacid paralysis(the weakness).A genetic testing, electromyography (EMG), muscle biopsy and another examination has not performed.

Keyword :

Monosodium Glutamat, hypokalaemic, flacid paralysis,


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