Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease
Abstract
Thyrotoxicosis is a constellation of symptoms including palpitations, tremors, agitation, and heat intolerance, caused by excess thyroid hormone. It can be life-threatening in its most serious form. We present a rare case of thyrotoxicosis provoked by mechanical trauma to the neck via strangulation in a young female with a history of self-resolving postpartum symptoms of hyperthyroidism one year prior, but no formal diagnosis of thyroid...
Paper Details
Title
Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease
Published Date
Mar 19, 2020
Volume
2020
Pages
1 - 2
Citation AnalysisPro
You’ll need to upgrade your plan to Pro
Looking to understand the true influence of a researcher’s work across journals & affiliations?
- Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
- Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.
Notes
History