Conn Syndrome –A Rare Entity Presenting As Periodic Paralysis – An Even Rarer Presentation.

Authors

  • Amitoj Singh Juniore Resident, Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hosptial, Patiala.
  • Manavjot Kaur Professor, Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hosptial, Patiala.
  • Vikas Chander Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hosptial, Patiala.
  • Ajay Pal Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hosptial, Patiala.
  • Pankush Kansal Juniore Resident , Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hosptial, Patiala.
  • Ajey bhaskar Professor , Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hosptial, Patiala.

Keywords:

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis, conn syndrome, primary hyperaldosteronism, adnenal adenoma

Abstract

Conn’s syndrome presents with hypertension with hypokalemia. Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis is another rare disease with genetic defect resulting in loss of function mutation in SCN4A sodium channel in muscle(1). Between the attacks of weakness , potassium values are normal in patients in hypokalemic periodic paralysis but remain low in secondary hypokalemia.(2) Here we report a case of primary aldosteronism where disease presented with hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

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Published

31-12-2020

How to Cite

Amitoj Singh, Manavjot Kaur, Vikas Chander, Ajay Pal, Pankush Kansal, & Ajey bhaskar. (2020). Conn Syndrome –A Rare Entity Presenting As Periodic Paralysis – An Even Rarer Presentation. GMC Patiala Journal of Research and Medical Education, 3(2), 27–29. Retrieved from http://jrme.gmcpatiala.edu.in/index.php/j/article/view/70

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): JUL-DEC

Section

Case Report

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