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A Case of Thyrotoxic Hypokalemia Periodic Paralysis

Medicine Science, 2014
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare disease characterized by reversible attacks of muscle weakness accompanied by episodic hypokalemia. The most common causes of Hypokalemic periodic paralysis are familial periodic paralysis, thyrotoxic periodic ...
Mazhar Muslum Tuna, Bercem Aycicek Dogan, Narin Nasiroglu Imga, Ersen Karakilic, Mine Karadeniz, Yasemin Tutuncu, Serhat Isik, Dilek Berker, Serdar Guler   +8 more
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Resistance Training in a Patient With Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis and Permanent Weakness: A Case Report

Muscle &Nerve, Volume 74, Issue 1, Page 265-268, July 2026.
Jeppe Moesgaard Rasmussen, Anne Lagoni, Tina Dysgaard, Linda Kannuberg, Nanna Witting, Sonja Holm‐Yildiz   +5 more
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“Hashitoxicosis” and possible acquired Gitelman syndrome: dual pathology leading to a catastrophic hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Asian Journal of Internal Medicine
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is more commonly seen in Graves’ disease. But TPP can occur in any condition leading to a hyperthyroid state. It’s important to identify the underlying aetiology of the thyrotoxic state as the management differs with ...
M. S. N. Padmasiri, W. D. A. Patirana, N. Sivalingham, B. Rathypriya, P. T. D. Harischandra   +4 more
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STIM1 Reduction Prevents Tubular Aggregate Formation and Compromises Muscle Performance in Ageing Mice

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 16, Issue 6, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Ageing is an irreversible process involving the gradual decline of cellular functions in all tissues. In male mice, age‐related loss of muscle force is accompanied by the formation of tubular aggregates, which are honeycomb‐like structures composed of membrane tubules, proteins and Ca2+ deposits. Tubular aggregates are also found in
Laura Pérez‐Guàrdia, Roberto Silva‐Rojas, Jocelyn Laporte, Johann Böhm   +3 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis with Hypokalemia in an Adult Male from Nepal: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2019
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is rare complication of hyperthyroidism characterized by the sudden onset of hypokalemia and muscle paralysis. It is typically present in young Asian males.
Sabina Khadka, Indu K.C., Rabindra Jang Rayamajhi, Pravakar Dawadi, Pravash Budhathoki   +4 more
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Unmasking Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy: A Case of Proximal Weakness in a Young Male With Co‐Occurring Vitamin D Deficiency

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) encompasses rare autoimmune disorders causing muscle inflammation and weakness, with subtypes including dermatomyositis, necrotizing myopathy, antisynthetase syndrome, and inclusion body myositis. This case report details a 25‐year‐old South Asian male presenting with a 60‐day history of progressive ...
Ibrahim Khalil, Ahmed Fahim Faiyaz, Sunjida Amin Promi, Md. Imran Hossain   +3 more
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Etiological Spectrum of patients with Hypokalemic Paralysis [PDF]

Objective:  To determine the etiological spectrum of patients with Hypokalemic paralysis. Materials & Methods:  A descriptive Cross-Sectional study was conducted in the Department of Neurology, Mayo Hospital Lahore.
Khawaja Muhammad Ali, Safia Bano, Muhammad Husnain, Professor Muhammad Ather Javed, Professor Ahsan Numan   +4 more
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A Case of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in a Young Athlete.

, 2021
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is one of the group muscle disorders that can cause sudden onset paresis or paralysis. It is a quite rare, yet, potentially life-threatening condition that, if appropriately and promptly diagnosed and treated, can be ...
Nasser, Hesham, Hasan, Syed Mustajab, Abdelmasih, Randa, Abdelmaseih, Ramy   +3 more
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Sjögren's Syndrome With Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis and Hypokalemic Myopathy in Pregnancy: A Rare Case

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
Case timeline. ABSTRACT Sjogren's syndrome may rarely present with distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA), causing severe hypokalemia and myopathy. A 27‐year‐old primigravida at 15 weeks gestation presented with progressive proximal weakness and myalgia.
Nabiha Khan, Aasim Ali, Sadia Khan, Uzka Ghayour, Dipesh Kumar Yadav, Armaghana Abdullah   +5 more
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Voltage Sensors in Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

, 2009
Researchers at the National Hospital, Queen Square, London, UK, conducted automated DNA sequencing of the S4 regions of CACNA1S and SCN4A in 83 patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP)
J Gordon Millichap
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