Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis due to Graves Disease

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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis due to Graves Disease Alexandra Drakaki, MD, Muzzamal Habib, MD, Ann T. Sweeney, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 122, Issue 12, Pages e5-e6 (December 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.06.016 Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure Thyroid radio uptake nuclear scan revealing increased uptake of tracer in a diffusely enlarged thyroid gland consistent with Graves disease. The American Journal of Medicine 2009 122, e5-e6DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.06.016) Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions