Grave’s Disease (Hyperthyroidism) in a Child Presenting with Tachycardia
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
We report here, a six year old Saudi girl who presented with history of tachycardia, she was, then, diagnosed to have hyperthyroidism due to Grave’s disease. The importance of including thyroid function in the management of tachycardia is highlighted. Keywords: Grave’s Disease, hyperthyroidism , tachycardia.
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Nasir A. M. Al Jurayyan
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