Acute Flaccid Tetraparesis after COVID‐19 Infection: Think of the Thyroid
Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 A previously well 32‐year‐old Chinese male presented with acute bilateral upper and lower limb paralysis upon waking, ten days after the onset of COVID‐19 infection. Examination revealed areflexia over all four limbs, associated with reduced muscle strength, but no sensory or cranial nerve deficit.
Sarah Ying Tse Tan +6 more
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Episodic neurologic disorders: syndromes, genes, and mechanisms. [PDF]
, 2013 Many neurologic diseases cause discrete episodic impairment in contrast with progressive deterioration. The symptoms of these episodic disorders exhibit striking variety.
Fu, Ying-Hui +2 more
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“I'm so weak I feel paralyzed. Can you help me?” A case on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2021., 2021 Abstract Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (PP) is a rare condition characterized by muscle weakness in the form of hyperthyroidism and hypokalemia. We present the case of a 38‐year‐old Hispanic male with PP that had been occurring over the course of 4 years. After several emergency department visits, the cause of his symptoms was still unknown.
Alaie Mehrdad +2 more
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Evaluating the efficacy of primary treatment for graves' disease complicated by thyrotoxic periodic paralysis [PDF]
, 2014 Objective. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a potentially life-threatening complication of Graves' disease (GD). The present study compared the long-term efficacy of antithyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI), and surgery in GD/TPP. Methods.
Chan, AC +3 more
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Levothyroxine and Prednisone Causing Generalized Weakness in a Middle-Aged Man
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2012 Thyrotoxic induced hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare disorder that had been described in middle-aged men, predominantly Asians and Hispanics.
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Surgical treatment for thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: case report
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2012 Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare, potentially life-threatening endocrine emergency. It is characterized by recurrent muscle weakness and hypokalemia.
Lin Yi-Chu +7 more
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Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis [PDF]
QJM, 2016 Learning points for clinicians Non-selective beta-blockers, avoidance of high-salt, carbohydrate-rich meals and strenuous exertion are essential in acute management, until thyrotoxicosis is treated. Unlike primary, or familial, hypokalemic periodic paralysis, potassium supplementation alone is ineffective.1 Acetazolamide and T4 supplementation may ...
A, Zayac +5 more
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New Aspects of Thromboangiitis obliterans (von Winiwarter-Buerger's Disease) [PDF]
, 1984 The existence of thromboangiitis obliterans as a clinical entity has been a matter of debate for many years. In contrast to other immunovasculitides there is no organ involvement while peripheral vessels are affected.
Berlit, Peter +3 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: Case Reports and an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2011 Objectives. To describe 2 cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. Methods. We report of 2 cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in 2 individuals from 2 different backgrounds with emphasis on their presentation and treatment.
Abbi Lulsegged +2 more
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Canalopatias em endocrinologia: achados genéticos recentes e fisiopatologia [PDF]
, 2010 Ion channels serve diverse cellular functions, mainly in cell signal transduction. In endocrine cells, these channels play a major role in hormonal secretion, Ca2+-mediated cell signaling, transepithelial transport, cell motility and growth, volume ...
Chiamolera, Maria Izabel +7 more
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