| Hyperthyroidism as a cause of autonomic dysreflexia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18716489 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 25-yr-old female tetraplegic patient experienced autonomic dysreflexia episodes involving hypertension, headache, facial flushing, and tachycardia. The symptoms were not related to the bladder or bowel. The episodes did not seem to be linked to any mechanical cause. The patient was incidentally diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Treatment with antithyroid medication resulted in resolution of the autonomic dysreflexia. This case suggests that hyperthyroidism may trigger autonomic dysreflexia in tetraplegic patients. |
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Authors:
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Jae Hyeok Chang; Ji Eui Han; Hyun Joo Sohn; Yong Beom Shin; Hyun-Yoon Ko |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists Volume: 87 ISSN: 1537-7385 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-21 Completed Date: 2008-09-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8803677 Medline TA: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 768-72 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Suh-Ku, Busan, Korea. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use Antithyroid Agents / therapeutic use Autonomic Dysreflexia / drug therapy, etiology* Female Humans Hyperthyroidism / complications*, drug therapy Methimazole / therapeutic use Propranolol / therapeutic use Quadriplegia / complications |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Antithyroid Agents; 525-66-6/Propranolol; 60-56-0/Methimazole |
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