Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 130172
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report // Acta clinica Croatica, 41 (2002), 99-102 (recenziran, prikaz, ostalo)
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Naslov
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report
Autori
Morović-Vergles, Jadranka ; Ostrički, Branko, ; Galešić, Krešimir ; Škoro, MIrko ; Zelenika, Dijana
Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 41
(2002);
99-102
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, ostalo
Ključne riječi
thyrotoxicosis ; complications ; hypokalemia ; complications ; paralysis ; etiology ; case report
Sažetak
A case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a 24-year-old male with hyperthyroidism is presented. Clinical manifestations included progressive symmetrical weakness that led to flaccid paralysis due to hypokalemia with concurrent thyrotoxicosis. Intravenous administration of potassium chloride resulted in complete regression of the symptoms of muscle weakness and paralysis. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an uncommon complication of thyrotoxicosis, which primarily occurs in Orientals, with a high male predominance, and has rarely been described in Caucasians.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti
POVEZANOST RADA
Ustanove:
Klinička bolnica "Dubrava"
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