An unusual cause of muscle weakness: a case report
| Autor: | Malay S. Gandhi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Adrenergic beta-Antagonists Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Neurological disorder Disease Hypokalemic periodic paralysis Antithyroid Agents Asian People Paralysis medicine Humans Intensive care medicine business.industry Extremity weakness Muscle weakness General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Propranolol Surgery Thyrotoxicosis Serum potassium Vietnam Propylthiouracil Asian population medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | The American journal of the medical sciences. 332(3) |
| ISSN: | 0002-9629 |
| Popis: | Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) has been reported earlier in the Asian population. However, it is now becoming increasingly common in the Western countries as well. Thus, its in-depth knowledge is a must for every physician so that this diagnosis is not overlooked in any case presenting with extremity weakness and paralysis, especially considering its reversible nature. We present an interesting case of THPP in a Vietnamese patient presenting with bilateral lower extremity weakness and extremely low serum potassium levels. We also present a comprehensive discussion and review of literature related to THPP, which would be helpful for the internists to diagnose and appropriately manage this disease. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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