Why the study?
Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis is rare, making its clinical management essential to report.
Early diagnosis and potassium supplementation are effective for managing acute flaccid paralysis due to familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis in low-resource settings.
Documents FHPP case and acute management; leaves open optimal long-term strategies and regional genetic insights.
Background: Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis (FHPP) is rare, so its management is essential to report. Case presentation: A 25-year-old Indonesian woman complained of feeling weak in both hands and legs, but the heaviest in both legs. The patient has several family members with similar complaints. The patient experienced decreased muscle strength in the upper extremity of 4/4 and the lower extremity of 3/3. Laboratory investigation showed potassium of 2.0 mmol/L, and the patient was given KCL of 50 mEq/24 hours, KSR of 3 × 600 mg/24 hours for 3 days, and a high potassium diet. The next few days, potassium levels increased, and the patient was treated as an outpatient. Discussion: Early diagnosis and management of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) due to FHPP are very effective in low-resource settings. Conclusion: Finding the cause of AFP is essential for better management.
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