Polyneuropathy in occult hypothyroidism

Postgrad Med J. 1983 Aug;59(694):518-9. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.59.694.518.

Abstract

A patient who developed symptoms and signs of a polyneuropathy was found to have hypothyroidism, though this diagnosis was not clinically suspected. Treatment with thyroxine resulted in resolution of his symptoms and restored his nerve conduction studies to normal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications*
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neural Conduction
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Thyroxine