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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) in a 28-year-old sudanese man started on prednisone.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20616298     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare complication associated with hyperthyroidism. It is most common in the Asian population. We describe a case of a 28-year-old Sudanese man who presented with ascending lower extremity paralysis after treatment of hyperthyroidism with prednisone and methimazole. This case report reviews the literature looking at pathophysiology, causes, and treatment recommendations for this rare complication of hyperthyroidism.
Authors:
Joshua J Tessier; Stacey K Neu; Kristin K Horning
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1557-2625     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Board Fam Med     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-09     Completed Date:  2010-11-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101256526     Medline TA:  J Am Board Fam Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  551-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Iowa Lutheran Family Medicine Residency, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa City, IA, USA. tessiejj@ihs.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Humans
Hyperthyroidism / blood*,  drug therapy
Hypokalemia / blood,  drug therapy
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis / blood,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Male
Paralysis / etiology
Potassium Chloride / therapeutic use*
Prednisolone / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Propranolol / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 50-24-8/Prednisolone; 525-66-6/Propranolol; 7447-40-7/Potassium Chloride

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