Case Presentation: Recurrent Steroid-Induced Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Mimicking Acute Neuropathy
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Emergency Medicine
Journal Section
Other
Authors
Anılcan Kılıç
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0009-0005-2906-7078
Türkiye
Alperen Yıldız
0009-0008-9064-8316
Türkiye
Veli Ağgül
0009-0008-0540-1002
Türkiye
Burak Şahin
0000-0003-3990-7374
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 31, 2026
Submission Date
March 2, 2026
Acceptance Date
March 3, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 1

