title: Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A rare complication of hyperthyroidism consists of sudden diffuse muscle weakness associated with severe hypokalemia. The clinical presentation is similar in most respects to familial periodic paralysis; however, the therapies proven to be effective differ in the two syndromes. A case of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is presented and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Manchester Memorial Hospital, Veron, USA.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Milite
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Golob
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010245:Paralyses, Familial Periodic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology