Thyrotoxicosis: A rare cause of dysphagia
Abstract
Excess and deficiency of thyroid hormones can have a variety of gastrointestinal manifestations ranging from heartburn, dysphagia, vomiting, diarrhea to constipation. We present a case of chronic thyrotoxic myopathy presenting as generalized weakness with bulbar involvement. He made a complete recovery with antithyroid therapy.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v32i2.451 | Journal eISSN: 2579-1990
Language: English
Page range: 79 - 81
Published on: Dec 31, 2023
Published by: The Kandy Society of Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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