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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: an overview [PDF]
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2004 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a fairly common manifestation of hyperthyroidism in Asian populations, with an incidence of about 1.9% in thyrotoxic patients, but it is rarely diagnosed among Caucasians and blacks in the Western world. The diagnosis often can be made on the basis of the clinical manifestations alone.
Hsieh, Chang-Hsun +9 more
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Hypokalemic Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis
Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2022 Hypokalemia during periodic paralysİs attack was observed in a 22 year old male patient who experienced a total of 3 intermittent paralysis attacks in his extremities.
Hatice Sebile Dökmetaş +2 more
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Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis as a rare manifestation of Graves disease
Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2019 The objectve of the study is to present a rare observation of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in a Caucasian male. The article presents a clinical observation of 44-year-old man suffering from diffuse toxic goiter. The course of the disease was
A. V. Gostimsky +4 more
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CACNA1S Arg528Cys mutation in a young Chinese man with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Clinical Case Reports, 2020 It has long been believed that the patients with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) may harbor genetic mutations commonly found in familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
Nader Rezkalla +5 more
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An Unusual Presentation of Thyrotoxicosis: Leg Weakness and Hypokalemia in a 21-Year-Old Male
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2021 Patients with hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis present with an unspecific constellation of signs or symptoms such as palpitations, tremors, weight loss, or diarrhea.
Mario S. Campana +3 more
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Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis as the presenting symptom of silent thyroiditis
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2013 Silent thyroiditis is a rare cause of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. The objective was to present a case of silent thyroiditis presenting as periodic paralysis.
Debmalya Sanyal, Shakya Bhattacharjee
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Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2021 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare endocrine emergency that manifests as acute onset muscle weakness and hypokalaemia secondary to thyrotoxicosis. It mainly occurs due to rapid and dramatic intracellular shift of potassium resulting in hypokalaemia ...
Tejaswee Banavathu +5 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case study and review of the literature
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2017 Acute hypokalemic paralysis is a rare cause of acute weakness. Morbidity and mortality associated with unrecognized disease can occur and include respiratory failure and possibly death.
Marcelle Meseeha +3 more
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Jurnal Health Sains, 2023 Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis merupakan gangguan kelemahan atau paralisis otot yang disebabkan oleh gangguan elektrolit yang bersifat reversibel yaitu hipokalemia dikaitkan dengan kondisi hipertiroid. Kondisi ini lebih sering terjadi pada populasi Asia kelompok usia 20-40 tahun.
Putu Gede Indra Dananjaya +1 more
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Acute Flaccid Quadriparesis: An Uncommon Presentation of Common Disease
Indian Journal of Medical Specialities, 2022 Acute flaccid quadriparesis is a common presentation to the emergency department with multiple etiologies such as paralytic snakebite, Guillain–Barre Syndrome, and periodic paralysis.
Vishal Chandra Sharma +3 more
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