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.
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 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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