Thyrotoxic Vomiting: A Case Report and Possible Mechanisms
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Thyrotoxic Vomiting: A Case Report and Possible Mechanisms
The symptoms related to gastrointestinal (GI) tract are sometimes chief complaints in patients with endocrine disease. Thyrotoxicosis is a rare, but notable cause for unexplained and repeated vomiting. Here, we report an adolescent patient with thyrotoxicosis who was initially presented with repeated vomiting and epigastric pain. A 13-year-old female was referred to a GI outpatient department f...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2093-0879,2093-0887
DOI: 10.5056/jnm.2010.16.4.428