Endocrine Abstracts

A 32 year old Polish gentleman presented following a collapse with preserved consciousness. Preceding this he was noted to have had a rapid deterioration in mobility with worsening weakness in all four limbs. On further questioning the patient had been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism two months previously and was being treated with propylthiouracil. Positive examination findings included tachycardia with upper limb weakness with 2/5 power bilaterally and lower limbs weakness wi...