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Overview

Grave’s disease is the most frequent reason (approximately 60-90%) of thyrotoxicosis that results from thyroid hormone excess and 10 times more frequently occurs in women than in men.

Symptoms

1. Palpitations due to;

  • Sinus tachycardia (at rest, at sleep sleep, and during exercise) is the most frequently observed rhythm disturbances.

2. Exercise intolerance

3. Dyspnea on exertion

4. Chest pain

5. Pretibial edema

6. Dilated cardiomyopathy: Cardiomyopathy may be reversible [1] or resistant [2] to treatment.

7. Congestive heart failure (especially in elderly patients)

Diagnosis

Electrocardiography

Echocardiography

Treatment

Patients with atrial fibrillation should monitored and properly anticoagulated to prevent embolic complications and stroke.

Prognosis

References


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  1. Bauerlein EJ, Chakko CS, Kessler KM. Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy due to thyrotoxicosis. Am J Cardiol 1992; 70: 132
  2. Ebisawa K, Ikeda U, Murata M, et al. Irreversible cardiomyopathy due to thyrotoxicosis Cardiology 1994; 84: 274-277