Abstract
A case of Graves' disease in a 2 years child old is reported. He presented tachycardia, loss of weight, anxiety and gait abnormality. The serum free T3 and T4 and thyrotropin receptor antibodies values were elevated, TSH was not measurable. The EMG was abnormal with short duration motor unit potentials.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Antithyroid Agents / administration & dosage
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Graves Disease / complications
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Graves Disease / diagnosis*
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Graves Disease / drug therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Methimazole / administration & dosage
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Muscular Diseases / diagnosis*
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Muscular Diseases / drug therapy
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Muscular Diseases / etiology
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Remission Induction
Substances
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Antithyroid Agents
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Methimazole