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Hyperthyroidism in identical adolescent male twins.

E S Traisman1, H S Traisman

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.

Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study presents two adolescent male twins with hyperthyroidism. Successful treatment involved antithyroid medication and levothyroxine, addressing thyroiditis and muscle weakness.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Genetics
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Hyperthyroidism in adolescents can present with varied symptoms.
  • Monozygous twins offer a unique model for studying genetic and environmental influences on disease.

Observation:

  • Two adolescent male identical twins presented with hyperthyroidism.
  • One twin exhibited associated thyroiditis.
  • The other twin experienced muscle weakness and paralysis.

Findings:

  • Both twins responded effectively to treatment.
  • Treatment involved antithyroid medication and levothyroxine.
  • This dual approach successfully managed the diverse symptoms.

Implications:

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