Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a concise review of the literature

M Ali Chaudhry, S Wayangankar - Current rheumatology …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare disease entity highlighted by
hypokalemia, flaccid paralysis, and thyrotoxicosis. It usually presents as sudden profound …

[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 diagnostic challenge

AWC Kung - The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Context: The aim of this article was to review the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and
management of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP). Evidence Acquisition: A MEDLINE …

Analytic review: thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a review

P Pothiwala, SN Levine - Journal of intensive care medicine, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an unusual complication of hyperthyroidism that
frequently presents in a dramatic fashion, necessitating treatment in an emergency …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report and literature review

MJ Barahona, I Vinagre, L Sojo… - Clinical medicine & …, 2009 - Marshfield Clinic
We describe a 37-year-old man with a 4-month history of episodic muscular weakness,
involving mainly lower-limbs. Hypokalemia was documented in one episode and managed …

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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 …

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 …

Muscle paralysis in thyrotoxicosis

FA Siddiqui, A Sheikh - Case Reports, 2015 - casereports.bmj.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a condition characterised by muscle paralysis due to
hypokalaemia usually secondary to thyrotoxicosis. We report a case of a 31-year-old man …

[PDF][PDF] Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis as an ongoing diagnostic challenge: a case report and literature review

S Tadisina, R Asad, A Varakantam, L Weide, B Drees - Cureus, 2023 - assets.cureus.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare condition that presents with episodic periodic
paralysis due to hypokalemia that develops from hyperthyroidism. Timely diagnosis is still an …

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BLG Al Moteri, M Aslam - International Journal of Health Sciences, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism characterized
by episodes of muscle weakness and hypokalemia. TPP is typically present in young Asian …