A case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis as initial manifestation of Graves' disease in a 16-year-old Korean adolescent

• Main Authors: Se Yong Jung (Author), Kyung Chul Song (Author), Jae Il Shin (Author), Hyun Wook Chae (Author), Ho-Seong Kim (Author), Ah Reum Kwon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism, with recurrent muscle paralysis and hypokalemia that are caused by an intracellular shift of potassium. TPP is relatively common in Asian males, but is extremely rare in children and adolescents, even for those of Asian d...