Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Zabelle, J.E.

Harefuah 117(11): 368-369

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768
PMID: 2620878
Document Number: 336906
A 50-year-old man with thyrotoxicosis complained of recurrent bouts of weakness. On admission all his voluntary muscles were paralyzed except for those of the face, and hypokalemia was found. Thyrotoxic, hypokalemic periodic paralysis is very rare among Caucasians. This is the first case to be reported from Israel.

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