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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, Kamran Imam, Miriam Marti, Karen Ip, Ardavan Mashhadian, Antonio Liu   +5 more
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Enhancement of K+ conductance improves in vitro the contraction force of skeletal muscle in hypokalemic periodic paralysis [PDF]

, 1990
An abnormal ratio between Na+ and K+ conductances seems to be the cause for the depolarization and paralysis of skeletal muscle in primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
Quasthoff, Stefan, Lehmann-Horn, Frank, Strupp, Michael, Grafe, Peter, Frank Lehmann-Horn, Peter Grafe, Stefan Quasthoff, Michael Strupp   +7 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, Maria Riofrio, Raja S. Jadav, Mattan Rozenek   +3 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis with Thyroid Storm as the First Presentation of Graves’ disease; a Case Report

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, Swapnil Tripathi, Pankaj Sukhadiya, Kamlesh Ahari, Durga Shankar Meena, Mahendra Kumar Garg   +5 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, B. Nandakrishna, Sudha Vidyasagar, Muralidhar Varma   +3 more
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The T Stage of Papillary Thyroid Cancer and Its Effect on Regional Complications of Thyroidectomy

OTO Open, Volume 10, Issue 3, July-September 2026.
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the impact of increasing AJCC T stage on postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer. Study Design Retrospective cross‐sectional database study. Setting The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), which collects surgical outcomes ...
Fahad Rind, Songzhu Zhao, Stephen Kang, Catherine T. Haring, Amit Agrawal, Enver Ozer, Matthew O. Old, Ricardo L. Carrau, Nolan B. Seim   +8 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]

, 2018
A case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a young Chinese male is reported. Attacks of paralysis ceased once the patient was rendered euthyroid on appropriate treatment.
Tim, L. Ou
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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in a Young Woman With Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation Associated With an Ultra‐Rare CACNA1S Variant

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hKPP) is a rare neuromuscular channelopathy characterized by transient episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis associated with low serum potassium levels. It has been most commonly linked to autosomal dominant mutations in ion channel genes, specifically CACNA1S and SCN4A, which impair skeletal muscle ...
Ali Moradi, Yasmin Aboutaleb, Saba Noreen, Abdullah Sahyouni, Hasin Sharma, Olugbenga Oyesanmi, Ian M. Kahane, Yizhi Lin, Hakan R. Toka   +8 more
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Atrial Arrhythmia: A Rare Presentation of Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare but life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism characterized by hyperthyroidism, hypokalemia, and transient episodes of acute proximal muscle weakness. Incidence of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic
Rakesh Chowdary Kotaru, Suresh Kumar Paidi   +1 more
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Abdominal Hysterectomy Under Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia for Complete Molar Pregnancy in a Patient With Atypical Preeclampsia and Hyperthyroidism in a Resource‐Limited Setting: Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Anesthesiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Hydatidiform mole is a rare gynecological disease arising from trophoblastic tissue. There is no standard anesthetic management for patients undergoing major abdominal surgery; the decision may be based on preoperative patient status, the presence of coexisting illnesses, the risk of aspiration, and the availability of advanced equipment ...
Mesay Milkias, Semagn Mekonnen, Fikru Milkiyas, Mebratu Kebede, Nigatu Tilahun, Srijoni Sengupta   +5 more
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