[Hypokalemic periodic paralysis as first manifestation of hyperthyroidism: case report].
We report a case of thyrotoxicosis in a 37 year old male, in whom hypokalemic periodic paralysis was the first manifestation of the disease. We comment about the differential diagnosis with other types of periodic paralysis, and the importance of a correct diagnosis to avoid permanent muscle damage.
Grzesiuk
Anderson Kuntz
AK
Hospital Santa Rosa, Cuiabá, MT, Brasil. neuroakg@zaz.com.br
Pinheiro
Marcelo Maia
MM
Figueiredo Neto
Nicandro
N
Rosa
Ezilaine do Nascimento
Edo N
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D020514:Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male