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A Case of Thyrotoxic Hypokalemia Periodic Paralysis
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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DECREMENTAL RESPONSE ON PROLONGED EXERCISE TEST IN A PATIENT WITH THYROTOXIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS
Paralysis of acute onset often presents a diagnostic challenge for the assessing physician because of a large number of differential diagnosis and overlap of clinical features among them.
Piyush Ostwal, Maher Alshaheen
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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Precipitated by Thyrotoxicosis and Renal Tubular Acidosis
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 Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare and fatal complication of hyperthyroidism and is associated with low serum potassium levels and muscle weakness. Herein, we presented a young male patient who did not use the antithyroid drugs given for
Şeyma Esenbuğa +2 more
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CACNA1S Arg528Cys mutation in a young Chinese man with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis
It has long been believed that the patients with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) may harbor genetic mutations commonly found in familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
Nader Rezkalla +5 more
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A case report on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis from Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a disorder comprising acute hypokalaemia, intermittent muscle weakness and thyrotoxicosis. TPP is a rare manifestation of thyrotoxicosis predominantly seen in Asian people.
Nusrat Jahan, Afsana Begum, Mainul Haque
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Concurrent hypokalemic periodic paralysis and bipolar disorder
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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Systemic dysregulation of apolipoproteins in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis serum
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages motor neurons. This study found that people with ALS show significant changes in blood fats and the proteins that carry them. Several apolipoproteins were higher, lipid balances were altered, and normal protein–lipid relationships were disrupted.
Finula I. Isik +6 more
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Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis as the presenting symptom of silent thyroiditis
Silent thyroiditis is a rare cause of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. The objective was to present a case of silent thyroiditis presenting as periodic paralysis.
Debmalya Sanyal, Shakya Bhattacharjee
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Periodik Paralisis Hipokalemia pada Anak Usia 15
Abstrak. Periodik paralisis hipokalemia menyebabkan kelemahan otot yang progresif terutama pada kelompok otot proksimal tungkai bawah, serangan akut dapat terjadi secara berulang. Serangan pertama biasanya terjadi antara usia 5 tahun dan 35 tahun, tetapi
Jufitriani Ismy
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