Chorea due to hyperthyroidism in old age. A case report

Lucantoni, C.; Grottoli, S.; Moretti, A.

Acta Neurologica 16(3): 129-133

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6276
PMID: 7992662
Document Number: 437508
The authors discuss the case of an elderly female patient with thyrotoxicosis and chorea. T3 and T4 serum values were high. Since the chorea disappeared with euthyroidism but reappeared whenever there was a further increase in T3 and T4, its relationship on hyperthyroidism and its reversibility are clearly demonstrated. The chorea therefore appears to be another clinical condition present in hyperthyroidism.

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