Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis due to Graves’ disease in 2 adolescents

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a notable and potentially lethal complication of thyrotoxicosis, and Graves’ disease is the most common cause of TPP. TPP is commonly reported in Asian males between 20–40 years of age, but it is rare in children and adolescents. We report 2 Korean adolescents...

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Main Authors: Jung Gi Roh, Kyu Jung Park, Hae Sang Lee, Jin Soon Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2019-06-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
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Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-2019-24-2-133.pdf