Abstract
A 42-year-old man of Chinese descent, known to have Graves' disease, presented with muscle weakness. Neurological examination showed paralysis of the arms and legs, with intact sensory function, while blood-test revealed hypokalaemia and thyrotoxicosis. The neurological symptoms resolved quickly after correction of the serum potassium level. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare, reversible complication of hyperthyroidism is characterised by hypokalaemia, hyperthyroidism and paralysis.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Muscle weakness in the extremities in a man with Graves' disease |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Artikelnummer | V12210931 |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 184 |
| Udgave nummer | 18 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2022 |
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