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Q J Med 2001; 94: 659-660
© 2001 Association of Physicians

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Thyrotoxic hypokalaemic paralysis in a Black man

M.O. Salifu, K. Otah, H.J. Carroll, O. Ifudu, E.A. Friedman and M.S. Oh

Department of Medicine SUNY Downstate Medical Center New York

S. Aytug

Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism Winthrop University Hospital Mineola, NY

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A 32-year-old African-American male construction worker and martial arts student presented to the emergency room complaining of generalized weakness that was more pronounced in the lower extremities and confined him to bed. Weakness began about 12 h after vigorous physical exercise and ingestion of a high carbohydrate diet.

He had no significant personal or family medical history. Initial blood pressure was 220/60 mmHg and resting pulse rate was regular at 98–104/min. His blood pressure normalized after 8 h without treatment (120/70 mmHg). Physical examination revealed a diffusely enlarged palpable thyroid . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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