Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in a Turkish patient presenting with a U wave on ECG

Emre Gezer, Banu Şarer Yurekli, Gokçen Unal Kocabas

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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is a rare neuromuscular disorder caused by dysfunction of the ion channels in red muscle cells and which is characterized by painless episodes of muscle weakness generally after strenuous exertion or a high-carbohydrate meal …