ACUTE HYPOKALEMIC PARALYSIS AND HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS

Authors

  • Rafiq Ullah Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar
  • Awais Naeem Khyber Teaching Hospital
  • Fahad Naim Khyber Teaching Hospital
  • Qasim Zia Khyber Teaching Hospital
  • Omama Hamayun Khyber Teaching Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55519/JAMC-04-10918

Keywords:

Acute hypokalemic paralysis, , Distral renal tubular acidosis, , paralysis, dRTA, Hypothyroidism

Abstract

Acute hypokalemic paralysis (AHP) is a life-threatening emergency. It is exceptionally unusual for hypothyroidism to present with AHP. This association can be either primary or secondary through distal renal tubular acidosis. We report two cases who presented with acute quadriplegia. The succeeding investigations revealed severe hypokalemia and autoimmune hypothyroidism. The second case was found to have Sjogren's syndrome additionally. The underlying etiology of hypokalemia in both cases was found to be dRTA. The combination of such conditions is reported sporadically. Here we also discuss the potential association of AHP with autoimmune conditions by proxy through dRTA.

Author Biographies

Rafiq Ullah, Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar

Trainee Medical Officer in Medical "A" Unit

Awais Naeem, Khyber Teaching Hospital

Assistant Professor in Medical "A" Unit

Chairman of Medicine Department, MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar

Fahad Naim, Khyber Teaching Hospital

Assistant Professor in Medical "A" Unit of MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital

Qasim Zia, Khyber Teaching Hospital

Medical Registrar in Medical "A" Unit of MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital

Omama Hamayun, Khyber Teaching Hospital

Trainee Medical Officer in Medical "A" Unit of MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital

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Published

2022-09-28

How to Cite

Ullah, R., Naeem, A., Naim, F., Zia, Q., & Hamayun, O. (2022). ACUTE HYPOKALEMIC PARALYSIS AND HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 34(4), 864–868. https://doi.org/10.55519/JAMC-04-10918

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2022): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE ABBOTTABAD

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CASE SERIES

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