Chotmongkol, V2009-05-272009-05-271999-06-12Chotmongkol V. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis syndrome and hyperthyroidism: report of 4 patients. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1999 Jun; 82(6): 615-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/40132Chotmaihet Thangphaet.Four patients with clinical diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis syndrome and laboratory results of hyperthyroidism were reported. There were 3 women aged 27, 59, 59 years and 1 man aged 50 years. All of them had symptoms and signs of dysarthria and dysphagia, fasciculations of the tongue, muscle weakness with generalized hyperreflexia. After treatment with antithyroid drugs, motor weakness and dysphagia improved.engAdultAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis --complicationsAntithyroid Agents --therapeutic useFemaleHumansHyperthyroidism --complicationsMaleMethimazole --therapeutic useMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeCase Reports