We report a case of thyrotoxicosis in a 37 year old male, in whom hypokalemic periodic paralysis was the first manifestation of the disease. We comment about the differential diagnosis with other types of periodic paralysis, and the importance of a correct diagnosis to avoid permanent muscle damage.
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