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. 1981 Nov;73(11):1082–1085.

Hypothyroidism: A Rare Cause of the Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome—A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Joseph C Chisholm Jr
PMCID: PMC2552801  PMID: 7310927

Abstract

Reported herein is a patient who developed symptoms of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome following radioactive iodine induced hypothyroidism. A review of the literature is presented.

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