Open AccessThree cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis due to painless thyroiditis
Author(s) -
Debmalya Sanyal,
Moutusi Raychaudhuri,
Shakya Bhattacharjee
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.119558
Subject(s) - thyrotoxic periodic paralysis , medicine , periodic paralysis , hypokalemic periodic paralysis , etiology , paralysis , thyroiditis , pediatrics , thyroid function tests , disease , thyroid , surgery
We present three cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) due to painless thyroiditis presenting as acute quadriparesis. All responded to potassium supplementation and propranolol. TPP may be due to thyrotoxicosis of any etiology, commonly Grave's disease. The absence of clinical signs of thyrotoxicosis can delay diagnosis and treatment. Thyroid function tests should be a routine evaluation in all cases of hypokalemic periodic paralysis.