Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis Causing Back Pain and Leg Weakness: An Unusual Presentation of Hyperthyroidism
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/6622658
Abstract: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare muscular disorder, characterized by muscle weakness and hypokalemia triggered by thyrotoxicosis. In Asian populations, 2% of patients with thyrotoxicosis are affected, compared to only 0.1–0.2% of non-Asians. The… read more here.
Keywords: periodic paralysis; thyrotoxicosis; weakness; thyrotoxic periodic ... See more keywords