title: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a Turkish male; the recurrence of the attack after radioiodine treatment.
abstract: Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism and an uncommon form of hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Its differentiation of more common forms of periodic paralysis is important because aggressive treatment can place the patient at risk for rebound hyperkalemia. Treatment of the underlying thyroid dysfunction cures the muscle symptoms. Here we describe a 37-year-old Turkish male with THPP whose paralysis attack recurred soon after administration of radioactive iodine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Inciralti Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Servet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akar
authors.forename: Abdurrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Comlekci
authors.forename: Merih
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birlik
authors.forename: Fatos
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Onen
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sari
authors.forename: Oguz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gurler
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bekis
authors.forename: Nurullah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akkoc
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010507:Periodicity; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011433:Propranolol