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We evaluated to define the clinically significant chronic nausea in general population and to assess the prevalence of chronic unexplained nausea after exclusion of organic causes through the meticulous medical examination. Two phase studies were conducted. In phase 1, telephone survey was conducted
Hyperthyroidism is second to diabetes mellitus as the most common endocrinopathy in pregnancy. Inappropriate secretion of hCG is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the first part of gestation. In addition to hydatidiform mole and hyperemesis gravidarum, nonpathologic-conditions including
A 53-year-old woman presented with persistent edema and pain of the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints and the wrist, knee and ankle joints, with more recent intermittent nausea and vomiting. Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis was ineffective. No clinical
There is an increasing use and variety of beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents (beta-blockers) available for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. Recent comparative studies suggest that atenolol (200mg daily), metoprolol (200mg daily); acebutolol (400mg daily), oxprenolol ( 160mg daily), nadolol ( 80mg
Nausea and vomiting are both common in early pregnancy. Most cases are mild and do not require treatment. However, persistent vomiting and severe nausea can progress to hyperemesis if the woman is unable to maintain adequate hydration, and fluid and electrolyte as well as nutritional status are
Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Its presenting symptoms include vomiting, disturbed nutrition, electrolyte imbalance, ketosis, extreme weight loss, renal and/or liver damage. It is rare for a hyperemesis gravidarum patient to present with jaundice,
Severe hyperemesis gravidarum has often been associated with elevated thyroid function. However, it has not been determined whether establishing euthyroidism will result in prompt resolution of nausea and vomiting. We report here a gravida with severe intractable hyperemesis gravidarum requiring
Pancytopenia in the first trimester is very rare. A 33-year-old multiparous woman presented with nausea, loss of appetite, and bodyweight loss of 7.4 kg at 9(1/7) weeks of gestation due to hyperemesis gravidarum. Her laboratory data demonstrated pancytopenia involving white blood cell count of
Background Transient non-immune hyperthyroidism in early pregnancy is hyperthyroidism diagnosed for the first time in early pregnancy, without evidence of thyroid autoimmunity or clinical findings of Grave's disease and resolved spontaneously as the pregnancy progressed. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
The aetiology of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is multifactorial, but the relative contribution of biological and psychological determinants is insufficiently understood. We examined the association of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), thyroid hormones Our objective was to investigate whether a relationship exists among maternal thyroid function, nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, and congenital heart disease. A Medline search from 1966 to the present was conducted to look for reports on the existence of this relationship. The results were
Nausea and vomiting are common during pregnancy and, when severe enough to require intervention, may develop into the syndrome known as hyperemesis gravidarum. When the diagnosis of hyperemesis is considered, a careful search for secondary causes is necessary. The list of secondary causes includes
OBJECTIVE
About 15% of hyperthyroid patients suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea and early satiety the problem. Published reports on the topic of gastric emptying in hyperthyroidism are rare and discrepant in their results.
METHODS
Thirteen patients (8 women,
A twelve year old boy presented with a sudden onset of recurrent nausea and vomiting. During the past six weeks he had a weight loss of 13 kg. While he was in the hospital, persistent tachycardia and a slightly elevated blood pressure were noted. The gastroenterologic, cardiologic and neuropediatric
BACKGROUND Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is commonly observed in patients with acute paralysis and hyperthyroidism. However, there is a possibility of secondary causes of hypokalemia in such a setting. CASE REPORT Herein, we present the case of a 38-year-old woman with untreated hypertension