Hypokalemic Paralysis Complicated by Concurrent Hyperthyroidism and Chronic Alcoholism: A Case Report

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is characterized by the presence of muscle paralysis, hypokalemia, and hyperthyroidism. We report the case of a young man with paralysis of the lower extremities, severe hypokalemia, and concurrent hyperthyroidism. TPP was suspected; therefore, treatment consistin...

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Autores principales: Tsai, Ming-Hsien, Lin, Shih-Hua, Leu, Jyh-Gang, Fang, Yu-Wei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4616825/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26426670
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000001689

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4616825/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26426670
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000001689

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