Sudden Paralysis in an American Football Player! Monster Football?

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2021;110(3):160-163. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003621.ABSTRACT This case of ascending paralysis, following an episode of diarrhea, was initially misinterpreted as Guillain-Barré syndrome. The prominent hypokalemia led to the search for other differential diagnoses, initially interpreted as a rare case of periodic hypokalemic paralysis, which usually occurs in Asians after intake of large amounts of starch foods, such as Spaghetti, or rest after heavy exercise. In this case, the reason for the hypokalemia with associated paralysis was caused by a hyperhyreosis factitia through denied intake of T3.PMID:33653101 | DOI:10.1024/1661-8157/a003621

Source: Praxis - March 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Corinne Chmiel Christian Giambarba Johannes Trachsler Source Type: research