Abstract
A patient with recurrent attacks of hypothermia is presented. Despite intensive investigation, no other manifestation of hypothalamic or autonomic dysfunction has been found. Treatment of concurrent biochemical hypothyroidism has not altered the frequency or severity of the hypothermic attacks.
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