Abstract

 

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is an uncommon complication of hyperthyroidism and characterized with the

attacks of hypokalemia and muscle weakness.

A male patient admitted to our emergency clinics had intermittent weakness in his upper and lower extremities

which was resolving spontaneously in a few hours. Patient was diagnosed as thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

depending upon laboratory examination and history. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation

and therapy of this relatively rare disease were reviewed.

Key Words: Thyrotoxicosis, Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemia.