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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1727-897X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[MediSur]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Medisur]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1727-897X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, Centro Provincial de Ciencias Médicas, Provincia de Cienfuegos.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S1727-897X2020000500924</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Parálisis periódica hipopotasémica. Presentación de un caso]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Presentation of a case]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[García Gómez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sánchez Sánchez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Samuel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ruíz Martínez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gretel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cienfuegos Cienfuegos]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>18</volume>
<numero>5</numero>
<fpage>924</fpage>
<lpage>927</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1727-897X2020000500924&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1727-897X2020000500924&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1727-897X2020000500924&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN La parálisis periódica hipopotasémica generalmente es causada por mutaciones autosómicas dominantes en el gen del canal de calcio dependiente del voltaje; las crisis de debilidad, suelen persistir durante horas o días antes de resolverse gradualmente; el nivel de potasio sérico puede estar bajo o normal durante la crisis. Este trastorno puede presentarse de forma adquirida en afecciones como pérdidas digestivas de potasio, diuréticos depletantes de potasio, entre otras. Se describe el caso de un paciente de piel blanca, de 53 años de edad, que acudió a consulta por pérdida de la fuerza muscular en los cuatro miembros, y reflejos osteotendinosos conservados. En los complementarios solo llamó la atención los bajos valores de potasio sérico (1,99 mmol/L). La escasa frecuencia con que se presenta este trastorno, la forma de presentación en este paciente, y la probabilidad de confundirlo con otras enfermedades, motivaron la publicación del artículo.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is generally caused by autosomal dominant mutations in the voltage-dependent calcium channel gene; seizures of weakness usually persist for hours or days before gradually resolving; the serum potassium level may be low or normal during the crisis. This disorder can present in an acquired way in conditions such as digestive losses of potassium, potassium-depleting diuretics, among others. The case of a 53-year-old white-skinned patient who came to the clinic due to loss of muscle strength in all four limbs, and preserved osteotendinous reflexes it is describe. In the tests, only the low serum potassium values (1.99 mmol / L) stand out. The rare frequency with which this disorder occurs, the form of presentation in this patient, and the probability of confusing it with other diseases, motivated the publication of the article.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[parálisis periódica hipopotasémica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[enfermedades neuromusculares]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[debilidad muscular]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[hipopotasemia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Hypokalemic periodic paralysis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[neuromuscular diseases]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[muscle weakness]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[hypokalemia]]></kwd>
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