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A rare case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis revealing Graves' disease in a young Malian [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsSporadic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare muscle disorder that manifests with abrupt muscle weakness and hypokalemia associated with hyperthyroidism. It is mostly reported in the Asian population, and rare in Caucasians.
Mohamed Emile Dembélé +5 more
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COVID-19 Infection-Related Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2022 SARS-CoV-2 infection induces the dysfunction of many organs including the thyroid gland through the role of ACE2 receptors as well as the consequences of the cytokine storm.
Fadlila Fitriani +2 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic Paralysis With hypoxemia: A case report and a comprehensive review [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsHyperthyroidism is linked to several muscle disorders, including thyrotoxic myopathy, myasthenia gravis, and periodic paralysis. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare and potentially life-threatening neuromuscular condition that predominantly ...
Wei Song +4 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis - a retrospective study from Southern India [PDF]
European Thyroid JournalObjective: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare manifestation of thyrotoxicosis. Here, we describe the clinical and biochemical features and treatment outcomes of this disorder.
Jinson Paul +8 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is not uncommon in people of Asian origin. It presents as sudden onset paralysis resulting from hypokalemia due to intracellular shift of potassium because of thyroid hormone sensitive Sodium-Potassium ATPase.
Suresh Sinha, Nagarajan Raghupathy
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DECREMENTAL RESPONSE ON PROLONGED EXERCISE TEST IN A PATIENT WITH THYROTOXIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS
Malang Neurology Journal, 2022 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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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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Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2022 A 39 -year-old male, with primary hyperthyroidism for the last-3 years, for which he was not receiving any treatment, presented with complaints of sudden onset weakness in all four limbs for one day.
K M Bhargav +5 more
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Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report
Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 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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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. A case report
Вестник медицинского института «Реавиз»: Реабилитация, врач и здоровье, 2022 In 19-26% of patients hospitalized with suspected stroke, the cause of neurological symptoms are not cerebrovascular diseases. In this case of newly diagnosed thyrotoxic periodic paralysis we presented the clinical, laboratory and instrumental features ...
G. R. Ramazanov +3 more
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