Recurrent impending thyroid storm in a girl with Graves’ disease: a case report

  • Novina Novina Department of Child Health, Universitas Padjadjaran Medical School/Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, West Java
  • Nisa Hermina Putri Sehat Mandiri Clinic, Bandung, West Java
  • Nadia Pramudani Sehat Mandiri Clinic, Bandung, West Java
  • Faisal Faisal Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, West Java
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi63.6.2023.517-20
Keywords: thyroid storm; hyperthyroidism; Graves’ disease; COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Thyroid storm is an acute, life-threatening, hypermetabolic state in children with thyrotoxicosis. Before the thyroid storm occurs, the patient falls into a “warning stage” called impending thyroid storm. Rapid diagnosis and prompt treatment of an impending thyroid storm are crucial to prevent further life-threatening impacts. We describe a pediatric patient who experienced two episodes of impending thyroid storm with negative COVID-19 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Published
2023-12-15
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Novina N, Putri N, Pramudani N, Faisal F. Recurrent impending thyroid storm in a girl with Graves’ disease: a case report. PI [Internet]. 15Dec.2023 [cited 21Dec.2024];63(6):517-0. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2750
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Vol 63 No 6 (2023): November 2023
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Received 2021-08-20
Accepted 2023-12-15
Published 2023-12-15