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hyperthyroidism
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hyperthyroidism: see thyroid gland thyroid gland, endocrine gland, situated in the neck, that secretes hormones necessary for growth and proper metabolism. It consists of two lobes connected by a narrow segment called the isthmus. The lobes lie on either side of the trachea, the isthmus in front of it.
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One symptom or one clinical feature of thyroid disease in the elderly may be overwhelming in its presentation, as in apathetic hyperthyroidism, thyroid myopathy, and so forth.
Thyroid disorders in elderly patients by Brzezinski, Walter / Southern Medical Journal
We provide the details of this rarely documented presentation of apathetic hyperthyroidism with thyroid storm and coma and review the characteristics of similar cases in the literature.
Coma and thyroid storm in apathetic thyrotoxicosis. (Case Histories) by Ruby, Edward B. / Southern Medical Journal
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