Thyrotoxic Peroidic Paralysis 甲狀腺毒性週期性麻痺症
2024/4/15
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) occurs occasionally in patients with hyperthyroidism, with the manifestations being mainly hypokalemia and sudden muscle weakness. According to the literature records and case review, it was more likely to occur in Asians, with the incidence of hyperthyroidism in Asian patients about 2%, while that in North America was about 0.1% ~ 0.2%, and most aged 20 ~ 40 years old.