TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Drop attacks induced by hypothyroidism
JO  - Acta neurologica Scandinavica
A1  - Kramer, U.
A1  - Achiron, A.
SP  - 410
EP  - 411
VL  - 88
IS  - 6
N2  - Drop attacks (DA) are defined as sudden repeated falls without warning and without loss of consciousness. A variety of etiologies are known to be responsible for symptomatic DA, but the reason for idiopathic DA remains obscure. A 70-year-old woman who suffered from classic DA over a period of a year is described. The diagnostic work-up revealed severe myxedema. Treatment with eltroxin resulted in complete clinical and endocrine recovery and disappearance of DA while with discontinuation of hormone replacement therapy, DA reappeared. Thus, a direct relationship between hypothyroidism and DA can be considered.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-6314
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -