Hyperthyroidism presenting with hyperglycemia in an adolescent female

Kupper A. Wintergerst; Erica S. Rogers; Michael B. Foster

doi:10.1515/jpem.2011.032

Published by De Gruyter May 24, 2011

Hyperthyroidism presenting with hyperglycemia in an adolescent female

Kupper A. Wintergerst , Erica S. Rogers and Michael B. Foster

From the journal Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem.2011.032

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Abstract

A 15-year-old female presented to a pediatric emergency department with glycosuria, ketonuria, and hyperglycemia and was admitted with a presumed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The patient required no insulin therapy and only minor dietary modification to maintain euglycemia. Clinical examination and laboratory findings revealed a primary diagnosis of Graves’ hyperthyroidism with associated impaired glucose tolerance. Here, we review the mechanisms of thyrotoxicosis resulting in impaired glucose metabolism.

Keywords: Graves’ hyperglycemia; hyperthyroidism thyroid; pediatric child glucose

Corresponding author: Kupper A. Wintergerst, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 571 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA Phone: +1-502-852-4347, Fax: +1-502-852-4189

Published Online: 2011-05-24

Published in Print: 2011-06-01

Hyperthyroidism presenting with hyperglycemia in an adolescent female

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