Sudden death associated with undiagnosed Graves' disease.
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.
Terndrup
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Department of Critical Care & Emergency Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210.
Heisig
D G
DG
Garceau
J P
JP
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