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Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Graves' Disease

Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Graves' Disease Abstract • We observed three patients in whom carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) developed in association with hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease). The course of one of these patients was marked by resolution of symptoms and electrophysiologic measures of CTS that paralleled the remission of Graves' disease after treatment with radioactive iodine. No other treatment of CTS was required or given. There may be a causal relationship between Graves' disease and CTS. (Arch Intern Med 1985;145:345-346) References 1. Chisholm JC Jr: Hypothyroidism: A rare cause of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome: A case report and a review of the literature. J Natl Med Assoc 1981;73:1082-1085. 2. Gabrilove JL, Ludwig AW: The histogenesis of myxedema. J Clin Endocrinol Metabol 1957;17:925-932.Crossref 3. Gimlette T: Pretibial myxedema. Br Med J 1960;2:348-351.Crossref 4. Freedberg IM: Skin and connective tissue , in Werner SC, Ingbar SH (eds): The Thyroid . Hagerstown, Md, Harper & Row Publishers Inc, 1978, pp 637-639. 5. Winand RJ: Increased urinary excretion of acidic mucopolysaccharides in exophthalmus. J Clin Invest 1968;47:2563-2568.Crossref 6. Kohn LD: Connective tissue , in Werner SC, Ingbar SH (eds): The Thyroid . Hagerstown, Md, Harper & Row Publishers Inc, 1978, pp 651-652. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1985 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9926
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1538-3679
DOI
10.1001/archinte.1985.00360020189031
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Abstract

Abstract • We observed three patients in whom carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) developed in association with hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease). The course of one of these patients was marked by resolution of symptoms and electrophysiologic measures of CTS that paralleled the remission of Graves' disease after treatment with radioactive iodine. No other treatment of CTS was required or given. There may be a causal relationship between Graves' disease and CTS. (Arch Intern Med 1985;145:345-346) References 1. Chisholm JC Jr: Hypothyroidism: A rare cause of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome: A case report and a review of the literature. J Natl Med Assoc 1981;73:1082-1085. 2. Gabrilove JL, Ludwig AW: The histogenesis of myxedema. J Clin Endocrinol Metabol 1957;17:925-932.Crossref 3. Gimlette T: Pretibial myxedema. Br Med J 1960;2:348-351.Crossref 4. Freedberg IM: Skin and connective tissue , in Werner SC, Ingbar SH (eds): The Thyroid . Hagerstown, Md, Harper & Row Publishers Inc, 1978, pp 637-639. 5. Winand RJ: Increased urinary excretion of acidic mucopolysaccharides in exophthalmus. J Clin Invest 1968;47:2563-2568.Crossref 6. Kohn LD: Connective tissue , in Werner SC, Ingbar SH (eds): The Thyroid . Hagerstown, Md, Harper & Row Publishers Inc, 1978, pp 651-652.

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Archives of Internal MedicineAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 1985

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