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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis with Hypokalemia in an Adult Male from Nepal: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2019
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is rare complication of hyperthyroidism characterized by the sudden onset of hypokalemia and muscle paralysis. It is typically present in young Asian males.
Sabina Khadka, Indu K.C., Rabindra Jang Rayamajhi, Pravakar Dawadi, Pravash Budhathoki   +4 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Rare Case

Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2020
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare hereditary disease characterized by recurrent muscle strength loss.It is a reversibl disease that is clinical presentation with tiredness and paralysis that develops over hours and days.There are precipitative ...
Deniz İncaman, Musa Salmanoğlu, Ömür Tabak, Abdulbaki Kumbasar   +3 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis after urethral dilatation

Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2020
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare and serious manifestation of thyrotoxicosis that causes flaccid paralysis. In severe cases, it can be life-threatening due to respiratory failure and cardiac arrhythmias.
Moayyad Alziadat, Mourad Ismail
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When Potassium Takes a Break: A Case Series of 3 Cases on Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 5, May 2025.
ABSTRACT This case series highlights three SHPP cases with varied triggers, managed with potassium supplementation and targeted treatments. Early diagnosis, individualized care, and patient education proved vital in preventing recurrence and complications, emphasizing the need for clinical vigilance and tailored approaches in HPP management.
Yuvraj Kaushal, Abhijeet Kaur, Pranav Goyal, Mohammed Abdul Mateen, Jobby John, Yogesh Tekuru, Hamza A. Orfali   +6 more
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Three cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis due to painless thyroiditis

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013
We present three cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) due to painless thyroiditis presenting as acute quadriparesis. All responded to potassium supplementation and propranolol.
Debmalya Sanyal, Moutusi Raychaudhuri, Shakya Bhattacharjee   +2 more
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Hypokalemic Paralysis Is Not Always Periodic: A Case Series

Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Potassium is vital for cellular function, particularly in excitable tissues like nerves and muscles, which rely on potassium gradients to function normally. Hypokalemia can lead to severe issues such as muscle weakness and irregular heart rhythms. This case series presents four instances of hypokalemic paralysis, a neuromuscular condition that can be ...
Mohak Jain, Gaurav Mehta, Ajay Parmar, Minal Shastri, Sahaj Patel, Vidhi Gandhi, Shifa Karatela, Apurva Patel, Poulami Jha   +8 more
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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis as the First Manifestation of Thyrotropin-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma

Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2019
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is an unusual neurological manifestation of thyrotoxicosis, and even rarer when it occurs in thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenoma, only 6 cases having been previously reported. We describe a case of pituitary microadenoma
Chatchon Kaewkrasaesin, Patinut Buranasupkajorn, Paisith Piriyawat, Sarat Sunthornyothin, Thiti Snabboon   +4 more
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The Diagnostic Value of the Random Urine Potassium‒Creatinine Ratio to the Synchronous Serum Potassium Concentration Squared for Renal Potassium Loss in Hypokalemia Patients

International Journal of Endocrinology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Few parameters are available for diagnosing renal potassium loss in emergency patients or patients receiving treatment. This study aimed to investigate the ratio of random urine potassium‒creatinine to the synchronous serum potassium concentration squared ([UK/UCr]/SK2) and compare it with other parameters in the diagnostic ability of renal
Xinyi Wang, Fei Ding, Xinyi Huang, Yong He, Guixing Li, Suraiya Saleem   +5 more
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Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: Pathophysiological Mechanisms [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of thyrotoxicosis, characterized by transient episodes of muscle weakness in the setting of hypokalemia and underlying hyperthyroidism.
Gan Qing, Wan Nur Amalina Zakaria, Fatimah Zahra Mohamad Rom, Wan Nor Fazila Hafizan Wan Nik, Hani Ajrina Zulkeflee, Siti Nadirah Ab Rahim   +5 more
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Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis in a Patient with Subclinical Hyperthyroidism: A Rare Case [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis (TPP) is an uncommon disorder. Though many cases of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis are reported in overt hyperthyroidism , hypokalaemic paralysis in subclinical hyperthyroidism is very rare. Subclinical hyperthyroidism is
Swati Hegde, Mohammed Aslam Shaikh, Thejaswi Gummadi   +2 more
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