Despite its' life-threatening potential due to cardiac severe dysrhythmia in the context of
severe hypokalemia, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) often goes unrecognized. Although …

Objective: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a muscular disorder characterized by
sudden episodes of muscle weakness and hypokalemia in the setting of thyrotoxicosis. We …

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis and Spectrum of Thyroid Disorders: Analysis of 7 Cases
from Northern India and Amritsar (Punjab) in northern India. All of them were diagnosed to …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an endocrine emergency. In initial hours, it requires
multidisciplinary care as it involves heart and nervous system. Early diagnosis demands …

A 32-year-old Caucasian male presented to the emergency department with a one-day
history of acute severe bilateral lower limb weakness, three days after competing in a …

Background: Periodic paralysis is a group of heterogeneous disorders of different etiologies,
with episodic, short-lived, and hyporeflexic skeletal muscle weakness, with or without …

Objective We report a case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) in a bodybuilder who
developed paralysis secondary to thyrotoxicosis factitia after taking a supplement containing …

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an extreme complication of diabetes mellitus characterized
by hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and ketonemia. Thyroid storm, a potentially life …

Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte abnormality often encountered in daily practice. While
mild hypokalemia often asymptomatic, moderate-to-severe hypokalemia usually manifested …