[Severe digital ischemia disclosing Basedow's disease: 2 cases]

Rev Med Interne. 1997;18(10):806-8. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(97)89971-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report two observations of young women with concomitant diagnosis of acute arterial occlusion of the upper limb and Graves' disease. The occlusion was probably related to arterial embolism on paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, without underlying cardiopathy. Dosage of thyroid hormones should be performed in case of arterial occlusion in young subjects without cardiovascular risk factors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fingers / blood supply*
  • Graves Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / etiology*