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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

ORPHA:79102· ICD-10 G72.3

Definition

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare neurological disease characterized by recurrent episodes of paralysis and hypokalemia during a thyrotoxic state.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult