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. 1995 May;88(5):272–274.

Neurological presentations of hypothyroidism: the importance of slow relaxing reflexes.

M P Wise 1, S Blunt 1, R J Lane 1
PMCID: PMC1295198  PMID: 7636821

Abstract

Neurological sequelae of hypothyroidism are well recognized and relatively common. Neurological symptoms occurring as a presenting feature of this illness are, however, uncommon. Here we report three patients who presented in such a way and in whom the diagnosis was only suspected because of slow relaxing reflexes.

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