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THYROTOXIC HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS PRESENTING WITH PARAPARESIS
, 2013 Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare hyperthyroidism-related endocrine disorder seen predominantly in men of Asian origin. The main characteristics of the disease are hyperthyroidism, hypokalemia, muscle weakness and acute paralysis.
Dogru, Cumali +4 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 +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 +8 more
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: A case report
, 2015 The paper presented two cases of periodic paralysis complicating Graves' disease of the Indonesians. Clinical presentation and laboratory findings were concomitant with classical description of thyrotoxic paralysis in these cases.
Ahmad H Asdie, Ahmad H Asdie
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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 +2 more
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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 +5 more
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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis [PDF]
, 2019 Periodic paralysis (PP) is a muscle disease in the family of diseases called channelopathies, manifested by episodes of painless muscle weakness. PP is classified as hypokalemic or hyperkalemic according to level of potassium (K⁺).
Elmansor, Rasha Elamin Ahmed +2 more
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Core myopathy in two siblings with a biallelic variant in the CACNA1S gene—A case series study
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2024.Key Clinical Message Homozygous variants of Calcium Voltage‐Gated Channel Subunit Alpha1 S (CACNA1S) gene mutation were previously identified as causes of periodic paralysis and congenital early‐onset myopathy, while it could be manifested as a late‐onset congenital core myopathy.
Tara Khoeini +7 more
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Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2012 Objective: There is paucity of reports on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) from India. We report the patients with TPP and compare them with idiopathic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (IHPP).
J Kalita +4 more
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Periodic Paralysis: A Case Series with a Literature Review
Case Reports in NeurologyIntroduction: Periodic paralysis is a condition that causes recurrent episodes of flaccid paralysis, and it can be primary or secondary. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is the most common type of primary periodic paralysis, and it is inherited through ...
Bassem Al Hariri +5 more
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