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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BlackWell Publishing Ltd
2015
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| 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 |
| Sumario: | 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 checked in patients with acute or recurrent hypokalemic paralysis. |
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