Stroke in a Young Man Secondary to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Thyrotoxicosis: A Case Report

Stroke in a Young Man Secondary to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Thyrotoxicosis: A Case Report

We report a case of a male patient with stroke caused by atrial fibrillation (AF) due to thyrotoxicosis. At hospital admission, he presented hypertension and AF. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a right-side ischemic area. The thyrotoxicosis was confirmed by thyroid function and thyroid scintigr...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Bazan, Thiago Dias Fernandes, Gláucia Maria Ferreira da Silva Mazeto, Mariângela Esther Alencar Marques, Gabriel Pereira Braga, Gustavo José Luvizutto, Silméia Garcia Zanati Bazan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Thyrotoxicosis
Total thyroidectomy
Stroke
Atrial fibrillation
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/479730

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