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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011 This article aims at highlighting the importance of suspecting thyrotoxicosis in cases of recurrent periodic flaccid paralysis; especially in Asian men to facilitate early diagnosis of the former condition.
Rojith Karandode Balakrishnan +3 more
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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis: Three rare secondary causes
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2015 Periodic paralysis is a rare neuromuscular disorder, related to a defect in muscle ion channels, characterized by episodes of painless muscle weakness, which may be precipitated by heavy exercise, fasting, or high-carbohydrate meals. Hypokalemic periodic
Prasanna Eswaradass Venkatesan +3 more
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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 +8 more
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Concurrent hypokalemic periodic paralysis and bipolar disorder
Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015 Primary periodic paralysis is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of ion-channel dysfunction, manifested by episodic flaccid paresis secondary to abnormal sarcolemma excitability. Membrane destabilization involving Na, K-ATPase has been hypothesized to be
Chia-Lin Lin +2 more
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Adynamia episodica hereditaria with myotonia: A non-inactivating sodium current and the effect of extracellular pH [PDF]
, 1987 To study the mechanism of periodic paralysis, we investigated the properties of intact muscle fibers biopsied from a patient who had adynamia episodica hereditaria with electromyographic signs of myotonia.
Ballanyi, Klaus +11 more
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Acute Flaccid Quadriparesis: An Uncommon Presentation of Common Disease
Indian Journal of Medical Specialities, 2022 Acute flaccid quadriparesis is a common presentation to the emergency department with multiple etiologies such as paralytic snakebite, Guillain–Barre Syndrome, and periodic paralysis.
Vishal Chandra Sharma +3 more
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Hypokalemic Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis
Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2022 Hypokalemia during periodic paralysİs attack was observed in a 22 year old male patient who experienced a total of 3 intermittent paralysis attacks in his extremities.
Hatice Sebile Dökmetaş +2 more
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A Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis Associated with Transient Thyrotoxicosis [PDF]
Kosin Medical Journal, 2012 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is an acute muscle weakness of the limbs associated with hypokalemia. It can occur with any form of thyrotoxicosis. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis associated with transient thyrotoxicosis due to thyroiditis is very rare.
Hye Jung Kwon +5 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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Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 2021 Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an autosomal dominant, rare disorder caused by variants in the genes for voltage-gated calcium channel CaV1.1 (CACNA1S) and NaV1.4 (SCN4A).
Thomas O. Krag +3 more
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