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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/96998| Title: | Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis : a treatable cause of weakness |
| Authors: | Wan Azman, Wan Norlina Omar, Julia Jelani, Aniza Mohammed Ibrahim, Hanim Afzan Kassim, Nur Karyatee |
| Keywords: | Muscle weakness -- Case studies Muscle weakness -- Etiology Hypokalemia Thyrotropin Paralysis |
| Issue Date: | 2022 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Medical School |
| Citation: | Wan Azman, W. N., Omar, J., Jelani, A. M., Ibrahim, H. A., & Kassim, N. K. (2022). Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis : a treatable cause of weakness. Malta Medical Journal, 34(2), 92-97. |
| Abstract: | Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TTP) is a rare disorder seen predominantly in adolescent Asian male. We reported a patient who presented with sudden onset of progressive body weakness associated with palpitations, and tremor. Biochemical investigations have shown hypokalaemia, elevated free thyroxin (FT4) and suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) consistent with TPP. Hypokalaemia was treated and the body weakness resolved. He was started on oral carbimazole. It is important to consider the diagnosis of TPP in patients presenting with acute onset of weakness. TPP is a treatable cause of paralysis. Clinicians need to be aware of the diagnostic and management as delayed recognition could lead potential lethal complications or unnecessary interventions. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/96998 |
| Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 34, Issue 2 MMJ, Volume 34, Issue 2 |
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