Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in a Hispanic male.

Abstract:

:We report a case of a Hispanic male presenting with acute onset of bilateral lower extremity weakness, without any antecedent viral or bacterial illness, dietary changes, infiltrative orbitopathy, diffuse goiter, infiltrative dermopathy, and family history of periodic paralysis, who was later found to have Graves' disease. This demonstrates a rare case of periodic paralysis as the initial presentation of hyperthyroidism. Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is common in Asian and Hispanic individuals and uncommon in whites and African Americans.

journal_name

J Natl Med Assoc

authors

Zumo LA,Terzian C,Brannan T

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-05-01 00:00:00

pages

383-6

issue

5

eissn

0027-9684

issn

1943-4693

journal_volume

94

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