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ArticleCureus2023

Hyperthyroidism Masquerading as an Anxiety Disorder: A Report on a Misdiagnosed Case.

Serin Moideen Sheriff, Gauravdeep Singh, Nonso Kingsley Chukwunyelu, Chinedu J Ezeafulukwe, Omar A Hassan

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 42% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.

Serin Moideen SheriffDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, New Delhi, IND.
Gauravdeep SinghDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, IND.
Nonso Kingsley ChukwunyeluDepartment of Internal Medicine, Sumy State University, Sumy, UKR.
Chinedu J EzeafulukweDepartment of Internal Medicine, Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, KNA.
Omar A HassanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TUR.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal · INWindsor University School of Medicine · KNSumy State University · UA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disorder characterized by excess thyroid hormone production. Its classic symptoms include weight loss, palpitations, tremors, and anxiety. We present a case of a 33-year-old female who initially presented with anxiety-like symptoms, leading to a misdiagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. Upon further evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, highlighting the importance of evaluating endocrine causes in patients presenting with anxiety-like symptoms. This case report underscores the significance of a comprehensive medical evaluation in patients with anxiety to avoid misdiagnoses and ensure appropriate management.

Indexed as

anxiety disordergeneralized anxiety disordergrave’s diseasehyperthyroidismthyrotoxicosis

Identifiers

PMID37750133
PMCPMC10517880
OpenAlexW4386125410

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