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Systemic embolism in thyrotoxicosis without cardiac arrhythmia

C D Smith1, K B Ain, S Ryan

  • 1Department of Neurology, Sanders-Brown Center for Excellence in Stroke, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.

Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association
|January 1, 1994
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Severe hyperthyroidism can cause blood clots (thromboembolism) even without atrial fibrillation. This case highlights a rare complication of thyrotoxicosis, emphasizing the need for vigilance in hyperthyroid patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Endocrinology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Hyperthyroidism, a condition of excess thyroid hormones, is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events.
  • Atrial fibrillation is a known risk factor for stroke and systemic embolism in patients with hyperthyroidism.

Observation:

  • A 39-year-old woman with severe hyperthyroidism experienced an acute left hemisphere stroke.
  • She subsequently developed an acute brachial artery occlusion despite continuous cardiac monitoring showing no atrial fibrillation.

Findings:

  • This case suggests that thyrotoxicosis can lead to thromboembolism independent of atrial fibrillation.
  • A literature review supports the occurrence of thromboembolic events in hyperthyroid patients without this arrhythmia.

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Implications:

  • Hyperthyroidism may directly promote a prothrombotic state, increasing stroke and arterial occlusion risk.
  • Clinicians should consider thromboembolism as a potential complication of hyperthyroidism, even in the absence of atrial fibrillation.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms linking thyrotoxicosis to non-atrial fibrillation-related thromboembolism.