Open AccessClinical and Metabolic Features of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis in 24 Episodes
Author(s) -
Mariam Avakian Manoukian,
John Foote,
Lawrence M. Crapo
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.159.6.601
Subject(s) - hypokalemia , hyperkalemia , hypophosphatemia , medicine , potassium , hypomagnesemia , paralysis , hypokalemic periodic paralysis , periodic paralysis , anesthesia , endocrinology , surgery , magnesium , chemistry , organic chemistry
Hypokalemia is a well-known, consistent finding in thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP). It is less well known that hypophosphatemia and mild hypomagnesemia are often present in TPP and that rebound hyperkalemia can occur as a result of potassium therapy.
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