Hyperthyroidism as a cause of persistent vomiting

A 32-year-old woman presented with persistent vomiting, epigastric pain and weight loss. A sinus tachycardia was the clue to the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. On treatment with propylthiouracil and a beta-blocking agent, her symptoms resolved within one day, even though h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Netherlands journal of medicine 2004-09, Vol.62 (8), p.293-296
Hauptverfasser:	HOOGENDOORN, E. H, COOLS, B. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Pain - diagnosis Abdominal Pain - etiology Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - therapeutic use Adult Biological and medical sciences Chronic Disease Diagnosis, Differential Endocrinopathies Female General aspects Humans Hyperthyroidism - diagnosis Hyperthyroidism - drug therapy Hyperthyroidism - physiopathology Medical sciences Metoprolol - therapeutic use Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Propylthiouracil - therapeutic use Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases) Thyrotoxicosis - diagnosis Thyrotoxicosis - drug therapy Thyrotoxicosis - physiopathology Vomiting - etiology Weight Loss
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Zusammenfassung:	A 32-year-old woman presented with persistent vomiting, epigastric pain and weight loss. A sinus tachycardia was the clue to the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. On treatment with propylthiouracil and a beta-blocking agent, her symptoms resolved within one day, even though her free thyroxine level was still high. Hyperthyroidism is an uncommon, but previously reported cause of persistent vomiting.
ISSN:	0300-2977 1872-9061