Neuromuscular findings in thyroid dysfunction: A prospective clinical and electrodiagnostic study

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 750-755

  Duyff, Ruurd F ^a   Van Den Bosch, Joan ^a   Laman, D Martin ^a   Potter Van Loon, Bert Jan ^a   Linssen, Wim H J P ^a  

^a ONZE LIEVE VROUWE GASTHUIS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dynamometry; Hyperthyroidism; Hypothyroidism; Myopathy; Neuropathy

Indexed keywords

CREATINE KINASE; THYROXINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORRELATION FUNCTION; CREATINE KINASE BLOOD LEVEL; DYNAMOMETRY; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; MYOPATHY; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE; NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT STUDIES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NEURAL CONDUCTION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THYROID FUNCTION TESTS;

EID: 0034065086     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.68.6.750     Document Type: Article

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