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Can An Overactive Thyroid Cause My Period To Be Late?
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a condition in which there are episodes of
Alternative Names
Periodic paralysis - thyrotoxic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare condition that occurs only in people with high thyroid hormone levels (thyrotoxicosis). It is seen most commonly in Asian men.
There is a similar disorder,
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