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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, Moutusi Raychaudhuri, Shakya Bhattacharjee   +2 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, Jaruwan Kongkit, Parichat Yimnoi, Patchaya Boonchaya-Anant, Thiti Snabboon   +4 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, Roope Männikkö, Manu Jokela, Richa Sud, Michael G. Hanna, Bjarne Udd, Johanna Palmio   +6 more
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Prevalence of Individuals With Multiple Diagnosed Genetic Diseases in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network

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, Rory J. Tinker, Yutaka Furuta, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, John A. Phillips III   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Munindra Goswami, Marami Das, Rahul Jain   +3 more
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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis: a case report [PDF]

, 2017
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP), a clinical syndrome characterized by low serum potassium, is a rare but treatable cause of acute muscular weakness.
Nishit Biniwale, Kibe, Rutuja, Rutuja Kibe, Atul Biniwale, Biniwale, Atul, Biniwale, Nishit   +5 more
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Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis: a case report [PDF]

, 2010
Ailesel hipokalemik periyodik paralizi, yılda birkaç kez veya her gün ortaya çıkabilen ve birkaç saat veya birkaç gün sürebilen geçici kas güçsüzlüğü atakları ile karakterize otozomal dominant geçişli konjenital bir hastalıktır.
Kandiş, Hayati, Güneş, Harun, Korkut, Esin, Korkut, Semih   +3 more
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Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report

, 2014
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare disorder characterized by reversible attacks of muscle weakness accompanied by episodic hypokalemia. The most common causes of hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) are familial periodic paralysis, thyrotoxic ...
Karakılıç, Ersen, Imga, Narin Nasiroglu, Tuna, Mazhar Müslüm, Berker, Dilek, Işık, Serhat, Karadeniz, Mine Karadeniz, Tütüncü, Yasemin   +6 more
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Voltage sensor charge loss accounts for most cases of hypokalemic periodic paralysis

, 2009
Background: Several missense mutations of CACNA1S and SCN4A genes occur in hypokalemic periodic paralysis. These mutations affect arginine residues in the S4 voltage sensors of the channel.
P. F. Chinnery, D. M. Kullmann, M. B. Davis, E. Matthews, M. G. Hanna, S. Schorge, G. Meola, M. G. Sweeney, R. Sud, A. Haworth, R. Labrum   +10 more
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Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report

Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2012
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare complication of thyrotoxicosis. This clinic condition is often encountered in Asian populations and male gender while thyrotoxicosis is frequently seen in women. The escape of potassium into cell is the
Murat Atmaca, Işılay Kalan, Saliha Yıldız, Mehmet Fatih Özbay, Murat Kaçmaz   +4 more
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