ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Thyrotoxicosis
;
Exchange transfusion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract An infant with neonatal thyrotoxicosis was born to a mother who had become euthyroid after subtotal thyroidectomy for Graves' disease. Exchange transfusion resulted in a 50% decrease of serum thyroxine levels and thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins. After 10 days mild thyrotoxic signs reappeared with high serum thyroxine levels, which were treated succesfully with Lugol's iodine for 4 weeks. TSI was undetectable at 7 weeks of age. TSI was present in breast milk.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00442312