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.
| Translated title of the contribution | Muscle weakness in the extremities in a man with Graves' disease |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V12210931 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 184 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 May 2022 |