Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 1997 Apr;13(1):129-44. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30260-2.

Abstract

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is an autosomal codominant genetic disease of horses who are descendants of the quarter horse sire Impressive. It produces a muscular phenotype that has been selected by show judges, which has resulted in the rapid dissemination of this disease. Clinical attacks are characterized by muscle fasciculation and spasm, and they respond to treatments for the concurrent hyperkalemia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Electromyography / methods
  • Electromyography / veterinary
  • Female
  • Genetic Testing / methods
  • Genetic Testing / veterinary
  • Horse Diseases* / genetics
  • Horse Diseases* / physiopathology
  • Horse Diseases* / therapy
  • Horses
  • Hyperkalemia / genetics
  • Hyperkalemia / physiopathology
  • Hyperkalemia / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / genetics
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / veterinary*
  • Paralysis / genetics
  • Paralysis / physiopathology
  • Paralysis / veterinary*
  • Pedigree
  • Periodicity*
  • Selection, Genetic