Acute Flaccid Paralysis in a Case of Graves Disease
International Journal of Development Research
Acute Flaccid Paralysis in a Case of Graves Disease
Received 18th August, 2024; Received in revised form 29th September, 2024; Accepted 17th October, 2024; Published online 30th November, 2024
Copyright©2024, Dr. Kamala Kant Bhoi and Dr. Sanjivani Argade. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We report a rare case of Graves Disease presenting as acute flaccid paralysis. A 50-year-old man with known history of Graves Disease presented with sudden onset weakness in both lower limbs, associated with difficulty in breathing and swallowing. The patient received Carbimazole, Propranolol, Inj. Methylprednisolone, and ventilator support. Despite initial paralysis not improving with thyrotoxicosis treatment, it responded well to IVIG therapy. This case underscores the importance of considering Graves Disease in acute flaccid paralysis diagnosis and demonstrates that IVIG can be pivotal in treating autoimmune conditions.