CACNA1S Arg528Cys mutation in a young Chinese man with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis

It has long been believed that the patients with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) may harbor genetic mutations commonly found in familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Despite extensive testing, such a mutation has escaped detection until now. AbstractIt has long been believed that the patients with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) may harbor genetic mutations commonly found in familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Despite extensive testing, such a mutation has escaped detection until now.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - June 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nader Rezkalla, Kamran Imam, Miriam Marti, Karen Ip, Ardavan Mashhadian, Antonio Liu Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research