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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis and polymorphisms of sodium-potassium ATPase genes.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Feb 2006
Kung Annie W C, Lau K S, Cheung William M W, Chan Vivian
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a complication of hyperthyroidism association with recurrent, reversible episodes of muscle weakness. Increased sodium-potassium ATPase (Na/K-ATPase) pump activity is postulated to contribute to the hypokalaemic paralytic attacks in TPP. The aim of this study was to determine the genetic predisposition to TPP in relation to Na/K-ATPase genes. DESIGN: A...
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