Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a Turkish male; the recurrence of the attack after radioiodine treatment.

Akar S., Comlekci A., Birlik M., Onen F., SARI İ., Gurler O., ...Daha Fazla

Endocrine journal, cilt.52, sa.1, ss.149-51, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1507/endocrj.52.149
  • Dergi Adı: Endocrine journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-51
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: thyrotoxicosis, hypokalemic periodic paralysis, iodine radioisotopes, HYPERTHYROIDISM, ASSOCIATION, CHINESE, JAPAN
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism and an uncommon form of hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Its differentiation of more common forms of periodic paralysis is important because aggressive treatment can place the patient at risk for rebound hyperkalemia. Treatment of the underlying thyroid dysfunction cures the muscle symptoms. Here we describe a 37-year-old Turkish male with THPP whose paralysis attack recurred soon after administration of radioactive iodine.