title: A rare case of paralysis in an endemic area.
abstract: Thyrotoxicosis mostly presents with tachycardia, tremor, weight loss and other hypermetabolism signs. However, there are other unusual signs of thyrotoxicosis such as paralysis. This unusual clinical presentation may postpone prompt diagnosis and treatment. In this case report, we present a 27-years-old woman, who presented with quadriparesis at the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Bulent Yardimci, MD. Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Florence Nigtingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yardimci
authors.affiliation: Rumeyza Kazancioglu, MD. Professor Doctor, Department of Nephrology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rumeyza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kazancioglu
keywords: Hypokalemia; Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis; Periodic Paralysis; Thyrotoxicosis