Multiple intracranial arterial stenoses in association with thyrotoxicosis: A case report

Meng Han Tsai; Teng Yeow Tan; Yeh Lin Kuo; Ku-chou Chang

Multiple intracranial arterial stenoses in association with thyrotoxicosis: A case report

Meng Han Tsai
, Teng Yeow Tan^*
, Yeh Lin Kuo
, Ku-chou Chang

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Medicine

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

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Abstract

A 26-year-old young man, had Graves' disease in hyperthyroid state, presented with frequent episodic transient left hemiparesis and mild slurred speech lasting for few minutes to 2 hours for one month. Infarction at posterior limb of right internal capsule was found on brain MRI. Angiography revealed multiple intracranial arteries stenoses around the circle of Willis. After treatment with propylthiouracil and aspirin, his thyroid function returned to normal and the patient remained free from stroke.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	105-108
Number of pages	4
Journal	Acta Neurologica Taiwanica
Volume	15
Issue number	2
State	Published - 06 2006

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Keywords

Graves' disease
Multiple intracranial stenoses
Stroke
Thyrotoxicosis

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Multiple intracranial arterial stenoses in association with thyrotoxicosis: A case report

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