Case report of postmenopausal women with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis being treated with radioactive iodine as a definitive therapy
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 4
Abstract
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a potentially life threatening complication of hyperthyroidism. It is characteristized by hypokalemia with proximal muscle paralysis in patients with thyrotoxicosis. It can be precipitated by strenuous physical activity or ingestion of a high carbohydrate diet. TPP is usually a disease of Asian men in age group of 20-40 years. We present, here a case of a 56years old postmenopausal women who came with acute onset of weakness of both lower limbs. At the time of presentation she had severe hypokalemia and hyperthyroidism.
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Rashmi Aggarwal, Hemant Aggarwal, Sameer Aggarwal
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