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Apathetic thyrotoxicosis presenting with diabetes mellitus
Apathetic form of thyrotoxicosis occurs in the elderly who can present with features of hyperglycemia, hypothyroidism, depression, or an internal malignancy. A clinical suspicion and timely diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is needed to define the correct etiology of existing problems, and to prevent grave complications. We discuss an 84-year-old woman who presented with fatigue and uncontrolled dia...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2321-1326,2394-112X
DOI: 10.17727/jmsr.2015/3-027