Citation

Kramer U, Achiron A. Acta Neurol. Scand. 1993; 88(6): 410-411.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8116341

Abstract

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.

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