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Apathetic thyrotoxicosis in adolescence.

S Teelucksingh1, R Pendek, P L Padfield

  • 1University Department of Medicine, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Journal of Internal Medicine
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
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Apathetic thyrotoxicosis, a rare condition, was diagnosed in a teen presenting with weight loss and vague symptoms. Prompt treatment with anti-thyroid medication led to recovery, highlighting diagnostic challenges in young patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Pediatric Endocrinology

Background:

  • Apathetic thyrotoxicosis is an uncommon presentation of hyperthyroidism, particularly in adolescents.
  • It often lacks the classic signs and symptoms of overactive thyroid, leading to diagnostic delays.