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Dumitriu L, Ursu H. Hyperthyroidism in the elderly. I. Clinical manifestations. Endocrinologie. 1985;23(2):83-90
Dumitriu, L., & Ursu, H. (1985). Hyperthyroidism in the elderly. I. Clinical manifestations. Endocrinologie, 23(2), 83-90.
Dumitriu, L, and Ursu, H. "Hyperthyroidism in the elderly. I. Clinical manifestations." Endocrinologie vol. 23,2 (1985): 83-90.
Dumitriu L, Ursu H. Hyperthyroidism in the elderly. I. Clinical manifestations. Endocrinologie. 1985 Apr-Jun;23(2):83-90. PMID: 3839936.
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Endocrinologie. 1985 Apr-Jun;23(2):83-90.

Hyperthyroidism in the elderly. I. Clinical manifestations.

Endocrinologie

L Dumitriu, H Ursu

PMID: 3839936

Abstract

The most frequent clinical manifestations in 100 elderly hyperthyroid patients entered in our study were: weight loss (83%), palpitations (85%), nodular goiter (71%) and tremor (74%). Association of weight loss with anorexia and constipation was found in 6% of the patients. The apathetic form of thyrotoxicosis was present in 2% of our patients. Thyrotoxic atrial fibrillation and thyrotoxic heart disease were found in 42% and 51% respectively.

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