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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 +4 more
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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in a 10-year-old Child: Case Study
Вопросы современной педиатрииBackground. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare form of paralysis in children resulting from genetically determined electrolyte disorders. Its diagnosis is complicated due to transient nonspecific symptoms. Case description. The disease onset was at
Artem A. Ivanov +3 more
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Three cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis due to painless thyroiditis
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013 We present three cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) due to painless thyroiditis presenting as acute quadriparesis. All responded to potassium supplementation and propranolol.
Debmalya Sanyal +2 more
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Novel SCN4A Variants Associated With Myalgic Myotonic Disorder or Paramyotonia
European Journal of Neurology, Volume 32, Issue 5, May 2025.ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to determine the role of five new rare SCN4A variants suspected to cause paramyotonia or myotonic disorder. Methods Ten patients from seven families underwent clinical, neurophysiological, imaging, and muscle biopsy examinations.
Vesa Periviita +6 more
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Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Triggered by Dexamethasone Administration
Acta Medica, 2020 Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a disease characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle weakness due to intracellular potassium shifting in the presence of high levels of thyroid hormone.
Waraporn Polamaung +4 more
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 197, Issue 2, February 2025.ABSTRACT Report the prevalence of multiple genetic diseases in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) cohort in the post‐exome‐sequencing era. UDN subjects underwent genome sequencing before inclusion in the cohort. Records of all UDN subjects until January 2024 were analyzed.
Alex F. Gimeno +4 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2025.ABSTRACT Severe hypokalemia can primarily present as a weakness of the limbs, without any other clinical manifestation. A life‐threatening level of decreased serum potassium level can be unusually present with isolated weakness of the limbs and might be misdiagnosed, or the diagnosis may be delayed.
Getasew Kassaw Alemu +3 more
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Clinical and biochemical spectrum of hypokalemic paralysis in North: East India
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2013 Background: Acute hypokalemic paralysis, characterized by acute flaccid paralysis is primarily a calcium channelopathy, but secondary causes like renal tubular acidosis (RTA), thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), primary hyperaldosteronism, Gitelman′s ...
Ashok K Kayal +3 more
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Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2012 Objective: There is paucity of reports on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) from India. We report the patients with TPP and compare them with idiopathic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (IHPP).
J Kalita +4 more
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Voltage Sensors in Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 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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