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ea0014p465 | (1) | ECE2007

Thyroidectomy as the last chance treatment for life threatening thyrotoxicosis: a case report

Gietka-Czernel Margaret , Jastrzebska Helena , Zgliczynski Wojciech , Dudek Agnieszka , Szczepkowski Marek

54-year old woman with GravesÂ’ disease was admitted to Endocrinology Department because of severe thyrotoxicosis and antithyroid drugs inolerance. The apathetic form of thyrotoxicosis was diagnosed; she lost 12 kg during 3 months and she had heavy muscle weakness. Previously she demonstrated allergic skin reactions (macular rushes) after both: Methimazole and Propylthiouracil. At admission her TSH was 0.001 mU/l, fT3 24 pg/ml, fT4 37 pmol/l. Lithium, propranolol and gluco...