Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

This article aims at highlighting the importance of suspecting thyrotoxicosis in cases of recurrent periodic flaccid paralysis; especially in Asian men to facilitate early diagnosis of the former condition. A case report of a 28 year old male patient with recurrent periodic flaccid paralysis has bee...

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Main Authors: Rojith Karandode Balakrishnan, Suresh Rama Chandran, Geetha Thirumalnesan, Nedumaran Doraisamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Acute flaccid periodic paralysis
genetic predisposition
hypokalemia
oral potassium
thyrotoxicosis
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=6;spage=147;epage=149;aulast=Balakrishnan

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