Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis With Hypokalemia: A Case Study

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare life-threatening condition most commonly seen in individuals between the ages of 20-40 years. It is most prevalent in Hispanic and Asian populations. Here we present a case report of a young male patient admitted to our facility with an acute onset of pa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mebane, Nova B, Khan, Aisha, Bevinal, Manzoor, Davis, Erin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10361783/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37485151
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40757
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Sumario:Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare life-threatening condition most commonly seen in individuals between the ages of 20-40 years. It is most prevalent in Hispanic and Asian populations. Here we present a case report of a young male patient admitted to our facility with an acute onset of paralysis. He was found to have new-onset hyperthyroidism and severe hypokalemia. TPP was exacerbated by the intake of a high-carbohydrate meal as well as a steroid injection within 24 hours of symptom onset.

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