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1. Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: a life-threatening disorder in Asian men.

Author

Pannu, Ashok Kumar and Sharma, Navneet

Subjects
POTASSIUM, PARALYSIS, HYPERTHYROIDISM, SERUM, MEN, HYPERTHYROIDISM diagnosis, INBORN errors of metabolism diagnosis, DISEASE complications, INBORN errors of metabolism, METALS in the body, MYOCARDIAL depressants, THYROID antagonists, TREATMENT effectiveness
Abstract

Thyrotoxicosis can present as a sporadic form of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis. The condition is associated with massive intracellular shift of potassium, mainly in skeletal muscles. As the total body stores of potassium remain normal, overzealous potassium supplementation targeting serum potassium level results in a poor outcome. We present a fatal case of thyrotoxic hypokalaemic periodic paralysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2019
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