Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare but potentially serious complication of
hyperthyroidism characterized by muscular weakness and hypokalemia in a patient with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Background: Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis (TPP) is a potentially lethal manifestation
of hyperthyroidism, which is characterized by hypokalemia and muscular weakness due to …

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 …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare disorder but it should always be considered in patients
with acute paralysis and severe hypokalaemia. Although the diagnosis is a challenge to …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a medical emergency characterised by sudden onset
of muscle weakness with hypokalemia that resolves with the treatment of hyperthyroidism …

Background: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is one of rare group of disorders called
periodic paralysis. The usual presentation is lower limb weakness attributed to an …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare disease seen predominantly in men of Asian
origin. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with acute onset of …