Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Triggered by Dexamethasone Administration
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a disease characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle weakness due to intracellular potassium shifting in the presence of high levels of thyroid hormone. It occurs more commonly amongst young Asian men with underlying Graves’ disease. Attacks are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica |
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| Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/63/2/0091/ |