Neuromuscular disorders in thyrotoxicosis
Ali, A.S.; Akavaram, N.R.
American Family Physician 22(3): 97-102
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 6893387 Document Number: 162108
The neuromuscular manifestations of thyrotoxicosis can be divided into two categories--myopathic and neuropathic. Chronic thyrotoxic myopathy is the most frequent form of muscle involvement. Acute thyrotoxic myopathy is uncommon but can be quite dramatic. The incidence of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is much higher in orientals than in caucasians. Exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia and myasthenia gravis are other disorders associated with thyrotoxicosis. Most of these conditions are reversible with adequate treatment of the underlying thyrotoxicosis.