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01-03-2017 | Side Effects of Endocrine Treatments
Thyroid hormone intoxication as a not yet described cause
of J-wave syndrome in a pediatric patient
Authors:
J. Carlos Flores-González, Branislava Grujic, Alfonso M. Lechuga-Sancho
Published in:
Endocrine
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Issue 3/2017
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Excerpt
Accidental or intentional ingestion of thyroid hormone is a rare cause of intoxication in pediatric population. Although there is a risk of severe symptoms, children usually present few or none [
1]. The most common cardiovascular symptoms include sinus tachycardia, auricular flutter, fibrillation, arterial hypertension, or flushing episodes [
2]. …