title: [Chronic muscular dysfunction of the bulbar innervation in hyperthyroidism: report of a case].
abstract: The authors report a case of chronic bulbar muscular dysfunction in a thyrotoxic man, with complete remission of the symptoms after the use of propranolol, with and without concomitant use of propylthiouracil. Some aspects of this unique complication of hyperthyroidism are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Endocrinologia e Diabetes (IEDE), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: B de A
authors.initials: Bde A
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Preger
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Arruda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000294:innervation*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages / Q000294:innervation*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011441:Propylthiouracil; D011433:Propranolol
vernacular_title: Disfunção crônica da musculatura de inervação bulbar no hipertireoidismo: relato de caso.