A rare complication of a relatively common disease: periodic paralysis caused by thyrotoxicosis

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a sporadic form of hypo-kalemic and it most commonly presents as sudden onset weakness in the proximal muscles. It disorder seen Asian men which characterised by abrupt hypo-kalemia primarily affects lower extremities secondary to thyrotoxicosis. due an intracellular shift potassium induced thyroid hormone sensitisation Na/K ATPase rather than depletion total potassium. The absence family history, male predilection and, presentation second fourth decade life signs thyrotoxicosis sinus tachycardia help diagnosis disorder. age later corresponded with incidence very essential diagnose TPP early treat appropriately.