Recognizing thyrotoxicosis.
Clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis range from silent to florid and can mimic those of other conditions occurring in pregnancy and old age. The diagnosis may be particularly vexing in elderly patients with apparent dementia. Once clinical suspicion has been aroused, the workup to confirm the diagnosis and establish the cause is easily accomplished.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000150:complications*; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology