Hiccup: an extremely rare presentation of thyrotoxicosis of Graves' disease
Oman Medical Journal. 2011; 26 (2): 129-130
in English
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ABSTRACT
Persistent hiccup is a rare but potentially severe condition that can be symptomatic of a variety of diseases or idiopathic. Most episodes last only a few minutes and are self-limited, but hiccup can get persistent and become a real problem for physician and patient alike. The center of hiccup may be activated by a great variety of stimuli traveling along different nerve pathways and bring different effecter responses. We report a case of persistent hiccup as a presentation of impending thyroid storm of Graves' disease. Though the condition is rare, clinicians should remain alert to the possibility of this diagnosis
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Thyrotoxicosis
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Thyroid Crisis
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Graves Disease
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Oman Med. J.
Year:
2011
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