Toft J C, Larsen S
Speciallaegeklinik, Helsingørsgade, Hillerød.
Ugeskr Laeger. 1992 Jan 6;154(2):90-1.
Peripheral oedema which is not of cardiac origin may be an early clinical sign of hyperthyroidism. Measurement of the thyroid parameters is recommended in patients with sudden onset of oedema of the lower limbs and tachycardia without any immediate cause.