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Hypokalemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a young Serbian male [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2020 Introduction. Hypokalemic thyrotoxic paralysis is a very rare form of periodic paralysis in Caucasian population. In this population, a more frequent form is familiar hypokalemic periodic paralysis with the same clinical presentation.
Ristić Petar +7 more
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Rebound hyperkalemia in a dog with albuterol toxicosis after cessation of potassium supplementation
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Volume 33, Issue 6, Page 715-721, November/December 2023., 2023 Abstract Objective To describe the presentation of rebound hyperkalemia as a delayed side effect of albuterol toxicity in a dog. Case Summary A 3‐year‐old female neutered mixed‐breed dog was presented for albuterol toxicosis that led to a severe hypokalemia, hyperlactatemia, and hyperglycemia.
Samantha J. Guida, Lisa Bazzle
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis as the first presentation of Graves' disease: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 5, May 2023., 2023 Abstract Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare disease seen predominantly in men of Asian origin. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with acute onset of weakness, and it is reversible after the correction of serum potassium. TPP can rarely be the initial presentation of Graves' disease.
Abdulrahman F. Al‐Mashdali +3 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 2, February 2023., 2023 Abstract Basal ganglia calcifications have been linked to a wide range of conditions. Mostly it is an idiopathic finding, especially in the elderly. Endocrinological and neurological disorders are two significant entities causing this radiological finding.
Lina Okar +2 more
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Transcription factor mesenchyme homeobox protein 2 (MEOX2) modulates nociceptor function
The FEBS Journal, Volume 289, Issue 12, Page 3457-3476, June 2022., 2022 Mesenchyme homeobox protein 2 (MEOX2) is a transcription factor important for the development of bones and muscles. We report that MEOX2 is expressed in the nervous system, particularly localised to nociceptive dorsal root ganglia neurons, responsible for pain detection.
Tomislav Kokotović +9 more
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The long exercise test as a functional marker of periodic paralysis
Muscle &Nerve, Volume 65, Issue 5, Page 581-585, May 2022., 2022 Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of the long exercise test (LET) in the diagnosis of periodic paralysis (PP) and assess correlations with clinical phenotypes and genotypes. Methods From an unselected cohort of 335 patients who had an LET we analyzed 67 patients with genetic confirmation of PP and/or a positive LET ...
Ana Ribeiro +7 more
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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.
James I. Gragg +2 more
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Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 13, Issue 1, Page 355-367, February 2022., 2022 Abstract Background Thyroid hormone excess induces protein energy wasting, which in turn promotes muscle weakness and bone loss in patients with Graves' disease. Although most studies have confirmed a relationship between thyrotoxicosis and muscle dysfunction, few have measured changes in plasma metabolites and immune cells during the development and ...
Daiki Setoyama +8 more
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A case report on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis from Dhaka, Bangladesh
Advances in Human Biology, 2020 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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Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Induced Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report
Case Reports in Endocrinology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an entity that has been described in the literature as a transient, symmetrical, flaccid paralysis, mainly affecting the lower limbs of patients with a current or previous history of hyperthyroidism. In most cases, Graves’ disease is the cause of hyperthyroidism. Contrast and iodine‐induced TPP have been described
S. Alrushaid, T. Alessa, Wei Wu
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