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Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in a Hispanic male.

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of a Hispanic male presenting with acute onset of bilateral lower extremity weakness, without any antecedent viral or bacterial illness, dietary changes, infiltrative orbitopathy, diffuse goiter, infiltrative dermopathy, and family history of periodic paralysis, who was later found to have Graves' disease. This demonstrates a rare case of periodic paralysis as the initial presentation of hyperthyroidism. Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is common in Asian and Hispanic individuals and uncommon in whites and African Americans.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Lawrence A Zumo, Christian Terzian, Timothy Brannan

Institution: John F. Kennedy Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W189392183

FWCI: 0.783

Cites: 13

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10