Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in an African male: a case report

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare manifestation of thyrotoxicosis and is rarely reported in non-Asian populations. A 26-year-old Ethiopian male who presented with recurrent flaccid tetraparesis, hypokalemia, and hyperthyroidism is reported here. Thyroid function should be routinely...

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Autores principales: Belayneh, Dereje K, Kellerth, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2015
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352363/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25767707
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.165

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352363/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25767707
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.165

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