Thyroid hormones influence renal development, kidney hemodynamics, glomerular filtration
rate and sodium and water homeostasis. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism affect renal …

There are several interactions between thyroid and kidney functions in each other organ's
disease states. Thyroid hormones affect renal development and physiology. Thyroid …

Acute hypokalemic paralysis is a rare cause of acute weakness. Morbidity and mortality
associated with unrecognized disease can occur and include respiratory failure and …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism where increased
influx of potassium into skeletal muscle cells leads to profound hypokalaemia and paralysis …

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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a notable and potentially lethal complication of
thyrotoxicosis, and Graves' disease is the most common cause of TPP. TPP is commonly …

Background Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a life-threatening channelopathy
manifesting as recurrent episodes of hypokalemia and muscle weakness in the presence of …

1Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine,
Nippon Medical School, Japan 2Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School …

Background Hypokalemia is one of the most common clinical electrolyte imbalance
problems, and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a leading cause of presentation to the …

Background: periodic paralysis related to hypokalemia is seldom reported in thyrotoxicosis,
and it usually occurs in Asian males. Patients and methods: Two Romanian (Caucasian) …