Open AccessThyrotoxic periodic paralysis in long standing Graves′ disease: An unusual presentation with normokalemia
Author(s) -
Lakshmi Kannan,
Young Nam Kim
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.153924
Subject(s) - medicine , thyrotoxic periodic paralysis , hypokalemia , graves' disease , pediatrics , complication , periodic paralysis , context (archaeology) , presentation (obstetrics) , thyroiditis , paralysis , disease , surgery , paleontology , biology
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 Graves' disease. TPP attacks are frequently associated with hypokalemia.