Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 1988
Case ReportsNeurologic complications of thyrotoxicosis: case report.
Weakness accompanying hyperthyroidism may be due to a variety of causes. A case is presented of a patient who, during management of thyrotoxicosis, became quadriparetic due to a unique combination of axonal neuropathy, myopathy, and pyramidal tract dysfunction. Electrodiagnostic, muscle biopsy, and nerve biopsy results are presented.