Hyperinsulinemia in thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: 2 clinical cases

Zura, M.L.; Contreras, P.; Aguirre, C.; Piraíno, P.; Andrade, A.

Revista Medica de Chile 122(3): 309-312

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887
PMID: 7809521
Document Number: 434375
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is infrequent in white populations and its physiopathology is not well known. We report two white male patients (aged 25 and 29 years old) in whom hyperinsulinemia was documented during an episode of hypokalemic paralysis.

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