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CASE REPORTThyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an uncommon disorder characterized by simultaneous thyrotoxicosis, hypokalaemia, and paralysis and is the most common acquired form of periodic paralysis. It is usually associated with low plasma potassium levels and is often precipitated by physical activity or ingestion of carbohydrates. We presented a 35-year-old man with hyperthyroidism who admitted applied to the emergency department with an episode of flaccid quadriparalysis following oral diclophenac s… Show more
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