Parálisis periódica hipopotasémica tirotóxica: Caso clínico

• VICTORIA FRANTCHEZ ^[1] ; JOSÉ VALIÑO ^[1] ; ANALÍA CARRACELAS ^[1] ; CARLOS DUFRECHOU ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de la República

     Universidad de la República

     Uruguay

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 138, Nº. 11, 2010, págs. 1427-1430
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: Report of one case
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  • Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is characterized by attacks of generalized weakness associated to hypokalemia in patients with hyperthyroidism. We report a 25-year-old man with a history of spontaneously relapsing episodes of muscular weakness, who consulted for a rapidly evolving upper and lower limb paresis. Hypokalemia associated to a primary hyperthyroidism was detected. Treatment with antithyroid Drugs and potassium supplementation reverted symptoms and the episodes of acute muscular weakness did not reappear.