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Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis associated with thyrotoxicosis.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-85404
ABSTRACT
A 32 year old male presented with episodic pure motor weakness for 1 1/2 months. On evaluation he was found to be thyrotoxic. Hyperkalemic challenge test provoked similar weakness with raised serum potassium (6 meq/L). He responded to treatment with neomercazole. Till he became euthyroid, he responded to the addition of acetazolamide to his medication. He is symptom free on antithyroid drug alone over 8 months of follow up.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Paralysis / Thyrotoxicosis / Humans / Male / Carbimazole / Adult / Electromyography / Hyperkalemia / Acetazolamide Language: English Year: 1993 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Paralysis / Thyrotoxicosis / Humans / Male / Carbimazole / Adult / Electromyography / Hyperkalemia / Acetazolamide Language: English Year: 1993 Type: Article