ReviewJournal of neuromuscular diseases2021
The Role of Nutrition and Physical Activity as Trigger Factors of Paralytic Attacks in Primary Periodic Paralysis.
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- Lifestyle and dietary measures in Periodic Paralyses.Acta myologica : myopathies and cardiomyopathies : official journal of the Mediterranean Society of Myology · 2026Review
- Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: Pathophysiological Mechanisms.Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea) · 2025Review
- Exploring self-management of diet and physical activity inJournal of neuromuscular diseases · 2025Article
- Hypokelemic Periodic Paralysis in Pregnancy-A Rare Case Study.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2025Article
- The network of cardiac KNaunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2024Review
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- Acute flaccid paralysis in Indonesian adult due to suspected familial hypokalemia paralysis: A rare case.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- A dangerous food binge: a case report of hypokalemic periodic paralysis and review of current literature.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary periodic paralysis (PPP) are rare inherited neuromuscular disorders including Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP), Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyperPP) and Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) characterised by attacks of weakness or paralysis of skeletal muscles. Limited effective pharmacological treatments are available, and avoidance of lifestyle related triggers seems important.
objectiveOur aim was to search and assess the scientific literature for information on trigger factors related to nutrition and physical activity in PPP.
methodsWe searched Ovid Medline and Embase database for scientific papers published between January 1, 1990, to January 31, 2020.
resultsWe did not identify published observation or intervention studies evaluating effect of lifestyle changes on attacks. Current knowledge is based on case-reports, expert opinions, and retrospective case studies with inadequate methods for description of nutrition and physical activity. In HypoPP, high carbohydrate and salt intake, over-eating, alcohol, dehydration, hard physical activity, and rest after exercise are frequently reported triggers. Regarding HyperPP, fasting, intake of potassium, alcohol, cold foods or beverages, physical activity, and rest after exercise are frequently reported triggers. No nutrition related triggers are reported regarding ATS, exercise can however induce ventricular arrhythmias.
conclusionsOur results support that dietary intake and physical activity may play a role in causing paralytic attacks in PPP, although the current scientific evidence is weak. To provide good evidence-based patient care, several lifestyle aspects need to be further assessed and described.
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