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ea0049gp237 | Thyroid Cancer & Thyroid Case Reports | ECE2017

Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis due to Graves’ disease: a mandatory differential diagnosis in Asian patients presenting with paralysis and hypokalemia

Barbosa David , Faria Carolina , Osorio Ana Sofia , Nobre Ema , Vilas Ana Paula , Bugalho Maria Joao

Introduction: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a potentially life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism that is underdiagnosed and frequently missed. It is relatively common in Asian men with GravesÂ’ disease. TPP attacks are frequently associated with hypokalemia.Case presentation: We describe a 26-year-old Asian male with an unremarkable past medical history who was admitted following sudden onset of flaccid paralysis of the lower extre...
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