High-dose intravenous hydrocortisone for the treatment of hyperthyroidism: a rare precipitant of thyrotoxicosis periodic paralysis

SUMMARY: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism triggered by precipitants that increase the activity of the sodium-potassium pump in the skeletal muscle. In our case study, a previously healthy 34-year-old male presented to the emergency department with new ons...

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Autores principales: Scheive, Melanie, Patel, Neha, Saeed, Zeb
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bioscientifica Ltd 2023
Materias:
Unusual Effects of Medical Treatment
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9986374/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36752701
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-22-0358

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9986374/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36752701
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-22-0358

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