title: Sudden death associated with undiagnosed Graves' disease.
abstract: Hyperthyroidism may result in multiple symptoms attributable to an excess of thyroid hormone. We report a case of Graves' disease in association with sudden death in a previously healthy, undiagnosed young female. This case illustrates an unusual initial presentation of Graves' disease.
authors: Department of Critical Care & Emergency Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210.
authors: T E
authors: TE
authors: Terndrup
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Heisig
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Garceau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications