Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in an adolescent male: A case report and literature review

Luke He; Veronica Lawrence; Wayne V Moore; Yun Yan

doi:10.1002/ccr3.3558

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in an adolescent male: A case report and literature review

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Nov 23;9(1):465-469. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3558. eCollection 2021 Jan.

Authors

Luke He^{1

2}, Veronica Lawrence^{2

3}, Wayne V Moore^{2

4}, Yun Yan^{2

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine Creighton University Phoenix AZ USA.
² School of Medicine University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City MO USA.
³ Department of Emergency Children's Mercy Kansas City MO USA.
⁴ Department of Endocrinology Children's Mercy Kansas City MO USA.

Abstract

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is rarely seen in children and adolescents. Clinical manifestations in children and adolescents may vary. It is important for clinicians to be aware of this rare and life-threatening condition.

Keywords: Adolescent; Grave's disease; hypokalemia; periodic paralysis; thyrotoxicosis.

Publication types

Case Reports