Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis in a Caucasian Male and Review of Literature

Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis in a Caucasian Male and Review of Literature

Objective. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), a known condition in Asian men, is becoming increasingly common in men from Western countries. Since suspicion for TPP as a differential in diagnosis is of utmost importance to avoid overcorrection of hypokalemia and other complications, we are reporti...

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Main Authors: Tina K. Thethi, Rosemarie Parks, Bonnie Katalenich, Pankdeep Chhabra, Julie McCaw, Stephanie Syu, Tuyen Nguyen, Joshua Larrazolo, Kartik Munshi, Jay Waddadar, Prathima Nagireddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/314262

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