Abstract:Hypokalemic periodic paralysis during pregnancy is a rare disease condition that presents during pregnancy. It manifests with acute muscular weakness associated with low potassium levels. We report a case of an antenatal woman presenting with leaking per vagina and weakness of four limbs at 33 weeks of gestation. She had similar episodes in the past but defaulted on taking oral potassium. On physical examination, she had hyporeflexia and flaccid paralysis of all limbs without sensory involvement. A neurology c… Show more
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