title: Thyroxine-induced petit mal status epilepticus.
abstract: Petit mal status epilepticus was induced by high doses of thyroxine, confirming experimental evidence that thyroxine may lower the seizure threshold. This is another hazard of rapidly correcting the hypothyroid state.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004832:Epilepsy, Absence / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine