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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: a Case Report

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: SUMMARY • A case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a 24-year-old male with hyperthyroidism is presented. Clinical manifestations included progressive symmetrical weakness that led to flaccid paralysis due to hypokalemia with concurrent thyrotoxicosis. Intravenous administration of potas-sium chloride resulted in complete regression of the symptoms of muscle weakness and paralysis. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an uncommon complication of thyrotoxicosis, which primarily occurs in Orientals, with a high male predominance, and has rarely been described in Caucasians.

Authors: Jadranka Morović‐Vergles, Branko Ostrički, Kres̆imir Gales̃ić, Mirko Škoro, Dijana Zelenika

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: W2184553674

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Cites: 13

Cited by: 1

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