Hypokalemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case series

P Wong - Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2003 - cambridge.org
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare and dramatic complication of hyperthyroidism. This
series summarizes the clinical and metabolic features of 10 patients who presented to the …

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in a Turkish male with Graves' disease: a rare case report and review of the literature

C Erem - Endocrine, 2005 - Springer
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a very rare complication of
thyrotoxicosis in whites, but is more frequently reported in individuals of Asian descent …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

L Lam, RJ Nair, L Tingle - Baylor University Medical Center …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), a disorder most commonly seen in Asian men, is
characterized by abrupt onset of hypokalemia and paralysis. The condition primarily affects …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a Caucasian man without identifiable genetic predisposition: a case report

A Heydorn, B Bertelsen, RLM Nolsöe, P Eiken… - Thyroid Research, 2023 - Springer
Background Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare condition characterized by muscle
paralysis, thyrotoxicosis, and hypokalemia. It presents with paralysis of both proximal and …

[HTML][HTML] A 32-year-old man with normokalemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

N Valizadeh, S Zarrin - The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis (TPP) is a rare and life threatening condition
commonly occurring in young Asian males. It is characterized by acute paralytic attacks and …

Lower-extremity weakness in a teenager due to thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

MD Thornton - The Journal of emergency medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Thyrotoxic hypokalemic paralysis is the hallmark of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
(TPP). TPP is a potentially deadly complication of hyperthyroidism that occurs because of …

[HTML][HTML] Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a Jamaican male

WA Walters, SW Han, J Schoffstall - The Journal of emergency medicine, 1999 - Elsevier
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare endocrine disorder most prevalent among individuals
of Asian descent that presents as proximal muscle weakness, hypokalemia, and signs of …

[PDF][PDF] Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a Saudi patient complicated by life-threatening arrhythmia

S Aldasouqi, SA Bokhari, PM Khan, AS Al-Zahrani - Saudi Med J, 2009 - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT بوعش ىدل ردان،) TPP (يقردلا يمسلا يرودلا للشلا ضرم ىدل ةنودم تلااح 8 طقف كانه.
رفصلأا قرعلا ريغ نم ملاعلا يف ضرعتسن. ةيدوعسلا ةيبرعلا ةكلملما يف اهنم ثلاث، برعلا يدوعس …

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: Report of Four Cases in Black American Males1

RE Kilpatrick, S Seiler-Smith, SN Levine - Thyroid, 1994 - liebertpub.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an unusual complication of a fairly common disease
affecting mostly Asian males. In the United States, there have been several reports of TPP in …

Sudden flaccid paralysis

M Tariq, R Peshin, O Ellis, K Grover - Case Reports, 2015 - casereports.bmj.com
Periodic thyrotoxic paralysis is a genetic condition, rare in the West and in Caucasians.
Thyrotoxicosis, especially in western hospitals, is an easily overlooked cause of sudden …