Department of Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine,
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals, NHS, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Case Report
Thyrotoxicosis in an Elderly Patient Simulating Infectious Gastroenteritis
Author(s): Moe TO, Htwe TH, Yin TA and Ani TMoe TO, Htwe TH, Yin TA and Ani T
A case of “apathetic” hyperthyroidism in which an elderly lady presented with symptoms of gastroenteritis was described. Thorough clinical assessment and systematic diagnostic work up are imperative to confirm an occult thyroid disorder as undiagnosed thyroid illness could cause a variety of adverse outcomes in old age.
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DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.1000454
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