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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis syndrome and hyperthyroidism: report of 4 patients

Chotmongkol, V.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 82(6): 615-618

1999

ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208
PMID: 10443086
Document Number: 1373
Four patients with clinical diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis syndrome and laboratory results of hyperthyroidism were reported. There were 3 women aged 27, 59, 59 years and 1 man aged 50 years. All of them had symptoms and signs of dysarthria and dysphagia, fasciculations of the tongue, muscle weakness with generalized hyperreflexia. After treatment with anti-thyroid drugs, motor weakness and dysphagia improved.

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis syndrome and hyperthyroidism: report of 4 patients

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