Hypocalcaemia, a possible manifestation of thyrotoxicosis. Issue 691 (May 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beigel, Y.; Arie, R.; Wysenbeek, A. J.; Halabe, E.; Blum, I.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 59:Issue 691(1983)
• Page Start: 317
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 1983-05
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.59.691.317
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : A severely thyrotoxic patient was found to have hypocalcaemia and tetany, which cleared when she became euthyroid. Cessation of treatment with propranolol and propylthiouracil resulted in a recurrence of the thyrotoxicosis and the reappearance of hypocalcaemia. Reinstitution of treatment resulted in a second remission of the thyrotoxicosis and correction of the hypocalcaemia. It is suggested that in this patient, the thyrotoxicosis was the cause of hypocalcaemia. The various pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.