- A Case of Graves' Disease Presenting with Chorea.
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Cheol Ryong Ku, Hyung Jun Park, Sung Jin Hong, Dong Yeob Shin, Jin Ha Lee, Moon Jae Chung, Mi Ae Cho, Tae Woong Noh, Byung In Lee, Eun Jig Lee
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J Korean Endocr Soc. 2008;23(5):342-346. Published online October 1, 2008
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2008.23.5.342
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- Hyperthyroidism is invariably accompanied by nervous system dysfunction. Specifically, irritability, emotional lability, and hyperkinesia are the signs and symptoms most frequently observed. In rare instances, chorea and/or choreoathetosis are associated with hyperthyroidism. Full evaluation for the etiology of chorea is necessary prior to initiating treatment. We recently encountered a 42-year-old female who initially presented with hyperthyroidism and showed subsequent development of progressive generalized chorea. The patient was diagnosed with chorea secondary to Graves' disease after exclusion of other causes of chorea and improved after the initiation of pulse administration of intravenous methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-medrol(R), 1000 mg for 5 days) and oral antithyroid medication. This treatment strategy resulted in the resolution of involuntary movements. The steroid administration was eventually tapered, and the patient has been maintained on antithyroid and steroid therapy with considerable success since the initiation of treatment.
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- A Case of Insulinoma Combined with Pheochromocytoma.
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Si Hoon Lee, Young Hoon Youn, Sung Kil Lim, Bong Soo Cha, Hyun Chul Lee, Tae Woong Noh, Kap Bum Huh
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J Korean Endocr Soc. 2000;15(4-5):640-647. Published online January 1, 2001
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- Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a combination of endocrine tumor associations and consists of 3 types: 1, 2A and 2B. Herein, we report a case of insulinoma which is combined with pheochromocytoma discovered at the left adrenal gland which was treated by surgical resection. We think there is a possibility of a new type of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN).
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