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Hypokalaemic, hypophosphatemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2645772     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is an uncommon neuromuscular disorder frequently associated with severe hypokalemia. We describe a patient with hypophosphatemia occurring in the setting of hypokalemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, an association reported only once previously. A review of the literature indicates that this combined biochemical derangement may not be uncommon and that thyrotoxic periodic paralysis should be recognized as a potential cause of hypophosphatemia. The correction of both hypokalemia and hypophosphatemia may lead to a more rapid resolution of the associated acute neurologic syndrome.
Authors:
N A Nora; A S Berns
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0272-6386     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Kidney Dis.     Publication Date:  1989 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-04-03     Completed Date:  1989-04-03     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8110075     Medline TA:  Am J Kidney Dis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  247-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
St Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL 60202.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Graves Disease / complications*
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Hypokalemia / complications*,  drug therapy
Male
Mexico / ethnology
Neuromuscular Diseases / etiology,  therapy
Paralyses, Familial Periodic / etiology*
Phosphates / blood*,  therapeutic use
Potassium / therapeutic use
Potassium Compounds*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphates; 0/Potassium Compounds; 16068-46-5/potassium phosphate; 7440-09-7/Potassium

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