| Literature DB >> 35991738 |
Valeria Hanson1, Subaina Naeem Khalid2, Glenn Ratmeyer1, Abu Baker Sheikh3.
Abstract
Thyroid storm is an endocrine emergency associated with high mortality rates, especially in hospitalized populations. Infection serves as an exceedingly common trigger for the development of thyrotoxicosis. We present a rare case of a 24-year-old woman who developed acute thyrotoxicosis secondary to group A Streptococcus throat infection. The patient received a combination of thionamides, antibiotics, glucocorticoid, beta-blocker, and iodine preparation that resulted in the resolution of her symptoms.Entities:
Keywords: Group A Streptococcus; Streptococcus pyogenes; pharyngitis; thyroid storm; thyrotoxicosis
Year: 2022 PMID: 35991738 PMCID: PMC9373740 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2077076
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280