Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Report

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare complication of thyrotoxicosis. This clinic condition is often encountered in Asian populations and male gender while thyrotoxicosis is frequently seen in women. The escape of potassium into cell is the mechanism responsible for this disease and it...

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Main Authors: Murat Atmaca, Işılay Kalan, Saliha Yıldız, Mehmet Fatih Özbay, Murat Kaçmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2012-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Thyrotoxicosis
hypokalemia
paralysis
Online Access:http://www.turkjem.org/eng/makale/792/76/Full-Text

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