HEPATOSPLENOMEGALY AND LIVER DAMAGE IN GRAVES' DISEASE
Authors: Robert S. Wallerstein, Weldon J. Walker
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1949)

Case Reports1 November 1949HEPATOSPLENOMEGALY AND LIVER DAMAGE IN GRAVES' DISEASEROBERT S. WALLERSTEIN, WELDON J. WALKERROBERT S. WALLERSTEINSearch for more papers by this author, WELDON J. WALKERSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-31-5-904 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptLiver damage as a consequence of thyrotoxicosis is well known. Since the association was first mentioned by Paul1in 1865, a considerable literature has developed on the subject. Numerous authors2-17have called attention to the occurrence of clinical jaundice as a somewhat rare but by no means unknown concomitant of thyrotoxicosis. 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To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: *Received for publication December 26, 1947.From the Medical Service, Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Washington. Col. Maxwell G. Keeler, MC, Commanding Officer. Col. Albert H. Robinson, MC, Chief of Medical Service. 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