Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis
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When episodes of muscle weakness recur in someone with an overactive thyroid, it may be thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, a condition in which excess thyroid hormone causes mineral imbalances that affect muscle strength.
What characterizes it: The attacks of weakness appear transiently, usually involve the arms and legs, and are associated with elevated thyroid levels.
Situations that can trigger it: They are frequently related to meals high in carbohydrates, prior physical exertion, or periods of rest following activity.
Who to consult? The workup is handled by the endocrinologist, who evaluates thyroid function and the origin of the episodes. When weakness comes and goes along with symptoms of an overactive thyroid, it is advisable to seek that professional evaluation.
Data on 19 doctors who treat thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
Which specialist treats thyrotoxic periodic paralysis?
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, endocrinologist, critical care and intensive care specialist, neurologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician, emergency physician.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Daniel Aguirre Fernández
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is thyrotoxic periodic paralysis?
When episodes of muscle weakness recur in someone with an overactive thyroid, it may be thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, a condition in which excess thyroid hormone causes mineral imbalances that affect muscle strength.
Which doctor treats thyrotoxic periodic paralysis?
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, endocrinologist, critical care and intensive care specialist, neurologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician, emergency physician.