Apathetic form of thyrotoxicosis occurs in the elderly who can present with features of hyperglycemia, hypothyroidism, depression, or an internal malignancy. A clinical suspicion and timely diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is needed to define the correct etiology of existing problems, and to prevent grave complications. We discuss an 84-year-old woman who presented with fatigue and uncontrolled diabetes due to apathetic thyrotoxicosis.
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Poudel, R. R., Belbase, B., Belbase, B., & Kafle, N. K. (2014). Apathetic thyrotoxicosis presenting with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 4(5), 25502. https://doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v4.25502
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