title: [Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: report of one case].
abstract: Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is characterized by attacks of generalized weakness associated to hypokalemia in patients with hyperthyroidism. We report a 25-year-old man with a history of spontaneously relapsing episodes of muscular weakness, who consulted for a rapidly evolving upper and lower limb paresis. Hypokalemia associated to a primary hyperthyroidism was detected. Treatment with antithyroid Drugs and potassium supplementation reverted symptoms and the episodes of acute muscular weakness did not reappear.
authors.affiliation: Clínica Médica 2, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. victoriafrantchez@montevideo.com.uy
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Frantchez
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valiño
authors.forename: Analía
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carracelas
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dufrechou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D020514:Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000175:diagnosis*