Thyroid Storm Precipitated by Duodenal Ulcer Perforation
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Thyroid Storm Precipitated by Duodenal Ulcer Perforation
Thyroid storm is a rare and life-threatening complication of thyrotoxicosis that requires prompt treatment. Thyroid storm is also known to be associated with precipitating events. The simultaneous treatment of thyroid storm and its precipitant, when they are recognized, in a patient is recommended; otherwise such disorders, including thyroid storm, can exacerbate each other. Here we report the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Endocrinology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2090-6501,2090-651X
DOI: 10.1155/2015/750390