When a storm showers the blood clots: a case of thyroid storm with systemic thromboembolism

SUMMARY: Thyroid storm is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of excessive thyroid hormone action. It is associated with a hypercoagulable state and reported to increase the risk of thromboembolism. However, the role of anticoagulation in thyroid storm still remains controversial an...

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Published in:Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep
Main Authors: Maung, Aye Chan, Cheong, May Anne, Chua, Ying Ying, Gardner, Daphne Su-Lyn
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Bioscientifica Ltd 2021
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Unique/Unexpected Symptoms or Presentations of a Disease
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7849455/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33431706
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-20-0118
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