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A rare KCNE3 potassium channel mutation was identified in 1 of 14 patients with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis, suggesting a potential genetic predisposition uncovered by thyrotoxicosis.
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This editorial highlights the potential genetic basis of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis, suggesting that ion channel variants may predispose individuals to the condition when exposed to thyrotoxicosis.
Louis J. Ptáček (2002) conducted an editorial in Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (TPP) (n=14). KCNE3 mutations was evaluated. A rare KCNE3 potassium channel mutation was identified in 1 of 14 patients with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis, suggesting a potential genetic predisposition uncovered by thyrotoxicosis.
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