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. 2018 Oct 19;15(4):954–965. doi: 10.1007/s13311-018-00678-0

Table 2.

Conditions associated with secondary periodic paralysis [64]

Low potassium
 Thyrotoxic
 Primary hyperaldosteronism
 Renal tubular acidosis
 Juxtaglomerular apparatus hyperplasia
 Gastrointestinal potassium wastage
 Laxative abuse
 Licorice
 Corticosteroids
 Potassium-depleting diuretics
High potassium
 Addison’s disease
 Hypoaldosteronism
 Potassium-sparing diuretics
 Excessive potassium supplementation