Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an endocrine channelopathy that is often underdiagnosed. TPP results from the combination of genetic susceptibility, environmental factors and thyrotoxicosis. In this Review, the authors propose an integrated etiopathophysiological model of TPP that is based on molecular findings and knowledge gained from long-term follow-up of patients with TPP.
- Rui M. B. Maciel
- Susan C. Lindsey
- Magnus R. Dias da Silva