Thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis and periodic paralysis in a Chinese man.
The association of myasthenia gravis and periodic paralysis in thyrotoxicosis has not been reported before. We describe a Chinese man with thyrotoxicosis and myasthenia gravis, who subsequently developed periodic paralysis. The possible aetiological links are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D010507:Periodicity