title: Three cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis due to painless thyroiditis.
abstract: We present three cases of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) due to painless thyroiditis presenting as acute quadriparesis. All responded to potassium supplementation and propranolol. TPP may be due to thyrotoxicosis of any etiology, commonly Grave's disease. The absence of clinical signs of thyrotoxicosis can delay diagnosis and treatment. Thyroid function tests should be a routine evaluation in all cases of hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, KPC Medical College, RTIICS and Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Debmalya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sanyal
authors.forename: Moutusi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raychaudhuri
authors.forename: Shakya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjee
keywords: Hypokalaemia; periodic paralysis; thyroiditis; thyrotoxicosis