Hyperthyroidism in the elderly. I. Clinical manifestations.
The most frequent clinical manifestations in 100 elderly hyperthyroid patients entered in our study were: weight loss (83%), palpitations (85%), nodular goiter (71%) and tremor (74%). Association of weight loss with anorexia and constipation was found in 6% of the patients. The apathetic form of thyrotoxicosis was present in 2% of our patients. Thyrotoxic atrial fibrillation and thyrotoxic heart disease were found in 42% and 51% respectively.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006043:Goiter, Endemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000175:diagnosis; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012383:Romania; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D014505:Urban Population