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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a Turkish male; the recurrence of the attack after radioiodine treatment.

, 2005
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism and an uncommon form of hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Its differentiation of more common forms of periodic paralysis is important because aggressive treatment ...
Akar, S, Comlekci, A, Akkoc, N, BEKİŞ, RECEP, Onen, FATOŞ, SARI, İSMAİL, Birlik, M, Gurler, O   +7 more
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Genetic mapping for thyrotoxic periodic paralysis [PDF]

, 2001
TPP is a complication of thyrotoxicosis affecting 25% of thyrotoxic southern Chinese male but not female patients. Paralysis due to hypokalemia typically occurs after a high carbohydrate meal.
Kung, AWC, Lau, KS, Chan, VNY
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Case of Two Brothers

, 2001
In this article, we describe the presentation of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis of two brothers at the same time. A positive family history in this condition is rare.
F Ng, Rhk Wong
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: Clinical Challenges

, 2020
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), a disorder most commonly seen in Asian men, is characterized by abrupt onset of hypokalemia and paralysis. The condition primarily affects the lower extremities and is secondary to thyrotoxicosis.
Durganna Thimmappa, Giridhar Ashwath, Abhishek Vijayakumar   +2 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.

Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ, 2008
A young man of 30 yrs got himself admitted in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh with the complaints of suddenly developed weakness in his all four limbs. He had features of hyperthyroidism and he gave the history of similar attacks of weakness in his all four limbs in the previous months.
M, Fariduddin, Na, Chowdhury, Ab, Abdullah, Mr, Karim   +3 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report

Revista Ciencias Biomédicas
Introduction: thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is an uncommon complication of thyrotoxicosis characterized by sudden episodes of muscle weakness associated with low serum potassium levels.
Juan Miranda Pacheco, Loida Camargo Camargo, Andrés Becker Arrieta, Camilo Arango Echeverri, Rafael Freire Moscote   +4 more
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Coincident Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis and Cardiomyopathy

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) and thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy (TCMP) are potentially lethal complications of thyrotoxicosis that require emergent recognition and management to attenuate significant morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 23-
Steven Swarath MBBS, Nicole Maharaj MBBS, Arun Katwaroo MBBS, Valmiki Seecheran MBBS, MSc, Rajeev Seecheran MBBS, MHA, Priya Ramcharan MBBS, MRCP, Lakshmipathi Peram MBBS, MRCP, Naveen Seecheran MBBS (MD), MSc, FACP, FRCP(E), FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI   +7 more
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Ventricular fibrillation due to severe hypokalemia in a patient with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis [PDF]

, 2014
[Turgut Özal Tıp Merkezi Dergisi, (2014).21 (3)]Tirotoksik hipokalemik periyodik paralizi (TPP) hipertiroidinin nadir bir komplikasyonu olup, hipokalemi ve kas güçsüzlüğü atakları ile seyretmektedir.
Çakır, Bekir, Önal, Eda Demir, Usluoğulları, Celil Alper, Ersoy, Reyhan, İzdeş, Seval, Balkan, Fevzi   +5 more
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Graves' Disease With Initial Presentation of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Petty L, Kaput K.
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Periodic Paralysis and the Emergency Department: A Case Series of Thyrotoxicosis Periodic Paralysis with Literature Review

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare but serious complication of thyrotoxic. It is an uncommon form of hypokalemic periodic paralysis characterized by proximal muscle weakness that may progress to involve distal muscle and respiratory muscle ...
Ahmed ElKholi, Maryam Mahmood Ali, Haider, Ali   +2 more
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