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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2006 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), a disorder most commonly seen in Asian men, is characterized by abrupt onset of hypokalemia and paralysis.
Lien, Lam +2 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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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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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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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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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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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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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Background. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) relieves associated symptoms of hyperthyroidism such as heat intolerance, palpitations, tremor, anxiety, weight loss, increased frequency of bowel movements, and shortness of breath. However, there are no studies regarding the core prescription patterns of herbal formula and single herbs for ...
Cheng-Chieh Chang +10 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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