Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Success Story of a Diagnostic Challenge

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare but life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism seen predominantly in males. It is generally characterized by hypokalemia and skeletal muscle paralysis requiring intensive care admission. Hypokalemia occurs due to the massive intracellu...

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Autores principales: Nazir, Mohsin, Hameed, Malika, Shehzad, Rizwana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Anesthesiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8133518/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34026371
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14553

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8133518/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34026371
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14553

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