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Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in an African male: a case report

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare manifestation of thyrotoxicosis and is rarely reported in non-Asian populations. A 26-year-old Ethiopian male who presented with recurrent flaccid tetraparesis, hypokalemia, and hyperthyroidism is reported here. Thyroid function should be routinely...

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Published in:Clin Case Rep
Main Authors: Belayneh, Dereje K, Kellerth, Thomas
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352363/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25767707
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.165
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