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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2018 Introduction: Hypokalemia is associated with increased morbidity and at times mortality. “Hypokalemic paralysis”, particularly if recurrent, has often been considered synonymous with “hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP)”; however, diseases such as ...
Shinjan Patra +3 more
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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Precipitated by Thyrotoxicosis and Renal Tubular Acidosis
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2021 Background. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterized by transient episodes of flaccid paralysis due to a defect in muscle ion channels. Most cases are hereditary, but it can be acquired.
Ian Jackson +9 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case study and review of the literature
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2017 Acute hypokalemic paralysis is a rare cause of acute weakness. Morbidity and mortality associated with unrecognized disease can occur and include respiratory failure and possibly death.
Marcelle Meseeha +3 more
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Sjogren’s syndrome presenting with recurrent hypokalemic paralysis [PDF]
, 1970 Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder commonly affecting females and presents with the dryness of the mouth and eyes. Here, we present an interesting case of Sjogren’s syndrome, initial presentation with distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) causing
Chauhan, Parikshit Singh +2 more
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An atypical phenotype of hypokalemic periodic paralysis caused by a mutation in the sodium channel gene [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2010 Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an autosomal-dominant channelopathy characterized by episodic muscle weakness with hypokalemia. The respiratory and cardiac muscles typically remain unaffected, but we report an atypical case of a family with ...
Yang Hee Park, June Bum Kim
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THYROTOXIC HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS PRESENTING WITH PARAPARESIS
, 2013 Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare hyperthyroidism-related endocrine disorder seen predominantly in men of Asian origin. The main characteristics of the disease are hyperthyroidism, hypokalemia, muscle weakness and acute paralysis.
Dogru, Cumali +4 more
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Association of hypokalemic periodic paralysis with cystic Kidney disease- A case report
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017 Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is a rare heterogenous neuromuscular disorder presenting with acute weakness. Though most cases are known to be familial or primary there are other underlying secondary causes which require evaluation and if not ...
Ricken Mehta
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Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Messages Diagnosis of rare even can be missed due to less familiarity with the disorder. In patients with muscle weakness, infectious causes are prioritized.
Sahar Noor +8 more
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Thyroid hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 1998 Abstract An unusual presentation of thyrotoxicosis resulting in hypokalemic periodic paralysis is reported here. The patients with this disorder have very low serum potassium levels during the active phase of the disease. Very often, several months pass before the diagnosis is made.
M E, Nida, H, Kanj
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.Running pace profile during the marathon illustrating abrupt reductions in running pace associated with recurrent transient bilateral lower‐limb weakness. ABSTRACT Recurrent, fully reversible bilateral lower‐limb weakness may occur during extreme endurance exercise in the absence of structural spinal or vascular pathology.
Florian Godard
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