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Chronic thyrotoxic myopathy in an 81-year-old man with Graves disease

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: An 81-year-old man presented to our emergency department with a 3-day history of fever and cough and was given a diagnosis of pneumonia. He reported a 9-kg weight loss over 2 years. He also reported difficulty raising his arms during the past year; he did not have muscle pain. During auscultation,

Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.251214

Authors: Takuya Nishizawa, Takeshi Ueda

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,553

OpenAlex ID: W7127057450