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“Hashitoxicosis” and possible acquired Gitelman syndrome: dual pathology leading to a catastrophic hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Asian Journal of Internal Medicine
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is more commonly seen in Graves’ disease. But TPP can occur in any condition leading to a hyperthyroid state. It’s important to identify the underlying aetiology of the thyrotoxic state as the management differs with ...
M. S. N. Padmasiri, W. D. A. Patirana, N. Sivalingham, B. Rathypriya, P. T. D. Harischandra   +4 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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Genetic neurological channelopathies: molecular genetics and clinical phenotypes [PDF]

, 2015
Evidence accumulated over recent years has shown that genetic neurological channelopathies can cause many different neurological diseases. Presentations relating to the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve or muscle mean that channelopathies can impact ...
Hanna, MG, Kullmann, DM, Spillane, J
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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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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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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report and Discussion of Clinical and Imaging Features [PDF]

, 2022
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis (TPP) is a rare manifestation of thyrotoxicosis, resulting in periodic episodes of acute onset muscle weakness in the setting of hypokalemia.
Germaine, Pauline, Patel, Kishan, Quevada, Kristian   +2 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis

Electronic Journal of General Medicine, 2004
Tuberous sclerosis complex is a neurocutaneous and autosomal dominant disease characterized by multiple hamartomas in multiple viscera. It results from spontaneous mutation. The genetic anomaly is usually linked to the 9th chromosome. It may be accompanied by early childhood seizures, multiple brain tumors, skin lesions, angiomyolipomas in the ...
Mustafa Aldemir, Cahfer Güloğlu, Ozan Balakan, Ali Süner, Ziya Kaya   +4 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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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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