Discussing Primary Periodic Paralysis with your family
PPP is usually an inherited condition1
Your family members may not know they have PPP. Or, if they’re experiencing symptoms, they may not realize that those symptoms could be caused by PPP.
If you’re worried that someone in your family may have PPP, you can pass along facts and useful information in a sensitive way. As your family facilitator, you can help guide their path by encouraging them to discuss PPP with their doctor.
GENETIC TESTING
Uncover periodic paralysis in your family
If you think you or your family members may have PPP, a genetic test can help shorten the journey to diagnosis and speed up the path to developing a treatment plan.1
Genetic testing does not capture all the genes associated with PPP.1 It can only confirm a PPP diagnosis in about 70% of people. The remaining 30% of people may have a negative or inconclusive test, but still have PPP.
Xeris Pharmaceuticals® offers a no-cost Periodic Paralysis genetic test to:
- People with episodic muscle weakness or temporary paralysis associated with common triggers of PPP
- First-degree family members of anyone diagnosed with PPP
References
- Statland JM, Fontaine B, Hanna MG, et al. Review of the diagnosis and treatment of periodic paralysis. Muscle Nerve. 2018;57:522-530.