title: MISSING THE OBVIOUS: A CASE OF UNDIAGNOSED GRAVES' DISEASE.
abstract: Undiagnosed hyperthyroidism has an estimated prevalence in the general population of 3.4 percent. Without adequate treatment, Graves' disease can lead to significant morbidity and result in potentially fatal conditions such as tachyarrhythmia induced heart failure or thyrotoxic crisis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shum
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Breaux
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dendy