Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2005 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), a hyperthyroidism-related hypokalemia and muscle-weakening condition resulting from a sudden shift of potassium into cells, has been seen increasingly in Western countries. Failure to recognize TPP may lead to improper management. Many patients with TPP have no obvious symptoms related to hyperthyroidism. Therefore,
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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
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Cromakalim (BRL 34915) restores in vitro the membrane potential of depolarized human skeletal muscle fibres [PDF]
, 1989 The purpose of the present study was to analyze the effects of cromakalim (BRL 34915), a potent drug from a new class of drugs characterized as K+ channel openers, on the electrical activity of human skeletal muscle.
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Levothyroxine and Prednisone Causing Generalized Weakness in a Middle-Aged Man
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2012 Thyrotoxic induced hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare disorder that had been described in middle-aged men, predominantly Asians and Hispanics.
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Normokalemic Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis with Acute Resolution in the Emergency Department
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2017 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare cause of acute paralysis in the emergency department (ED). The disorder is generally thought to be due to acute hypokalemia leading to paralysis.
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Surgical treatment for thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: case report
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2012 Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare, potentially life-threatening endocrine emergency. It is characterized by recurrent muscle weakness and hypokalemia.
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The role of nephrologists in management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a chronic condition characterized by sporadic attacks of weakness associated with acute hypokalemia. Attacks are typically associated with specific triggers, such as prolonged rest following exercise or ...
Julia Li, Suha Moten, Anis A. Rauf
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Stroke Mimic: A Case of Unilateral Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]
, 2020 Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a condition that results in transient skeletal muscle paralysis secondary to intracellular potassium sequestration.
Lajeunesse, Michael, Young, Scott
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Changes in intracellular ion activities induced by adrenaline in human and rat skeletal muscle [PDF]
, 1988 To study the stimulating effect of adrenaline (ADR) on active Na+/K+ transport we used double-barrelled ion-sensitive micro-electrodes to measure the activities of extracellular K+ (aKe) and intracellular Na+ (aNai) in isolated preparations of rat soleus
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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 ...
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