[PDF][PDF] Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis With Hypokalemia: A Case Study

NB Mebane, A Khan, M Bevinal, E Davis - Cureus, 2023 - cureus.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare life-threatening condition most commonly seen
in individuals between the ages of 20-40 years. It is most prevalent in Hispanic and Asian …

[HTML][HTML] Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a review of cases in the last decade

LHS Clarine, N Hosein - AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare condition characterized by severe
muscle weakness and life-threatening hypokalemia in uncontrolled hyperthyroidism. Given …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a peculiar case with weekend-related quadriplegia

F Kokenge, H Moenig - The Endocrinologist, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare condition in western populations, and its
pathophysiology is incompletely understood. Hypokalemia during the attacks and elevated …

Case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a caucasian male and review of literature

TK Thethi, R Parks, B Katalenich… - Case reports in …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

A Case of Recurrent Paralysis and Low Potassium: Is It the Thyroid?

J Do, H Mufti - Journal of the Endocrine Society, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism
that is characterized by episodes of hypokalemia and acute weakness. Although …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) in a 28-year-old sudanese man started on prednisone

JJ Tessier, SK Neu, KK Horning - The Journal of the …, 2010 - Am Board Family Med
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare complication associated with hyperthyroidism. It is
most common in the Asian population. We describe a case of a 28-year-old Sudanese man …

A case of hypokalemic periodic paralysis on a hispanic male presenting with lower extremities paralysis and subtle signs & symptoms of thyrotoxicosis

S Thavaraputta, M Vinan-Vega, D Payne… - Endocrine …, 2019 - search.proquest.com
Objective: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism,
characterized by the abrupt onset of hypokalemia along with severe limb weakness. In North …

A rare case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a black male

C Ivonye, U Jamched, NN Fobi - American Journal of Case …, 2008 - medscimonit.com
Background: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a disorder characterized by episodes of
muscle weakness to paralysis. Hypokalemia precipitated by high levels of circulating thyroid …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report and literature review

M Patel, K Ladak - Clinical Medicine & Research, 2021 - Marshfield Clinic
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare presentation of thyrotoxicosis most commonly
associated with Graves' disease. It is rare in Caucasians, but it affects approximately 2% of …

[PDF][PDF] Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report and review of the literature

M Aldemir, C Guloglu, O Balakan, A Süner, Z Kaya - Eur J Gen Med, 2004 - ejgm.co.uk
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an uncommon disorder characterized by simultaneous
thyrotoxicosis, hypokalaemia, and paralysis and is the most common acquired form of …