[Periodic paralysis discovered in a 65-year-old woman: one case report].

INTRODUCTION

Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis (FHPP) is an autosomal dominant disorder which usually begins before thirty years.

EXEGESIS: We report a case of FHPP occurring in a 65-year-old woman whereas two members of her family have symptoms since childhood. Differential diagnosis are discussed.

CONCLUSION

FHPP must be one of the differential diagnoses in front of an hypokalemic paralysis attack, even in the elderly.