ea0041ep967 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2016
Garcia Maria Laura
, Rella Noelia G
, Szuman Gabriela
, Scioscia Maria Florencia
, Panebianco Maria Victoria
Thyroid storm (TS) is a rare but life-threatening manifestation of thyrotoxicosis.Objective: To describe the clinical features and outcomes of patients admitted for TS according to Burch-Wartofskys score (BW).Methods: A retrospective review of subjects admitted to a single hospital from 2009 through 2015 was conducted.Results: 15 cases were identified. Etiology: autoimmune (n=8), factitious (<e...