The Periodic Paralysis Association is excited to announce that March 23rd, 2025 is the inaugural World Periodic Paralysis Day ...

“A lot of people think that periodic paralysis is just about paralysis. It’s not. Patients can have many other symptoms like muscle weakness, fatigue and pain.” Csupak saw multiple doctors ...

followed by ascending flaccid paralysis. Recognition and timely removal of the tick usually leads to complete resolution of symptoms, whereas continued feeding can lead to respiratory arrest and ...

Distribution of Attacks of Periodic Paralysis during the Interval from ... Fluorocortisone acetate (1 mg a day for 12 days) aggravated the symptoms. Because early in a severe attack a serum ...

After the tick was removed, the patient improved, indicating a diagnosis of tick paralysis (TP). The tick should be grasped with blunt, angled forceps as close as possible to the skin and to the ...