Hyperthyroidism in identical adolescent male twins.
Monozygous adolescent male twins with hyperthyroidism are presented. One twin had associated thyroiditis. The other twin presented with muscle weakness and paralysis. Treatment was successful with antithyroid medication and levothyroxine.
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Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
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D000293:Adolescent; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002641:Chicago; D002648:Child; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010679:Philippines / Q000208:ethnology; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D013974:Thyroxine