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A rare case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis with normokalemia

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, New York, USA

    P. Ungprasert, N. Ammannagari, N. Leeaphorn & S. Ratanapo

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Ungprasert, P., Ammannagari, N., Leeaphorn, N. et al. A rare case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis with normokalemia. J Endocrinol Invest 36, 146 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03346750

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