Thyrotoxic hypokalaemic paralysis in a pregnant Afro-Caribbean woman. A case report and review of the literature
West Indian med. j
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53(1): 47-49, Jan. 2004.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
This paper reports the case of a 21-year-old Afro-Caribbean pregnant woman with hyperthyroidism and hypokalaemic quadriparesis and reviews the literature on the topic. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a very rare condition in the Caribbean. This case reminds West Indian physicians to consider this rare condition in any patient that presents with paralysis
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Sujet Principal:
Paralysie
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Complications de la grossesse
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Thyréotoxicose
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Hypokaliémie
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Grossesse
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
West Indian med. j
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2004
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Îles Vierges Britanniques
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