Nedsat kraft i ekstremiteterne hos en mand med Gravesʼ sygdom
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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 |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Artikelnummer | V12210931 |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 184 |
Udgave nummer | 18 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 2022 |
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- https://content.ugeskriftet.dk/sites/default/files/scientific_article_files/2022-04/v12210931_web.pdf
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