Neurological presentations of hypothyroidism: the importance of slow relaxing reflexes.
Neurological sequelae of hypothyroidism are well recognized and relatively common. Neurological symptoms occurring as a presenting feature of this illness are, however, uncommon. Here we report three patients who presented in such a way and in whom the diagnosis was only suspected because of slow relaxing reflexes.
Wise
M P
MP
Regional Neurosciences Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
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Lane
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal