Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: A case report.
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: ) are important diagnostic features during the acute episode. Treatment of TPP involves two steps, immediate action to reverse the paralysis by correction of hypokalemia followed by measures to prevent future attacks by restoration of a euthyroid state. We report a first case of TPP, which was delayed to diagnose, from our hospital due to Graves' disease in Asian man who present with second episode of paralytic attack before the diagnosis was made which is also unusual as attacks were not frequent.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: Barakat Lafi G Al Moteri, Mohammad Aslam
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2593818104