RT - Journal Article T1 - A case of apathetic hyperthyroidism with exudative low SAAG ascites JF - ISMJ YR - 2009 JO - ISMJ VO - 12 IS - 3 UR - http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/article-1-197-en.html SP - 238 EP - 243 K1 - low SAAG ascites K1 - exudative ascites K1 - apathetic hyperthyroidism K1 - right-sided heart failure AB - The development of ascites in hyperthyroid patients is a rare phenomenon and usually occurs in the context of exaggeration of right-sided heart failure , so it is categorized as high SAAG ascites. In this case report, we present a 73-year-old man who was referred to us with anorexia, severe weight loss, anemia, lower limbs pitting edema, and also exudative, low SAAG ascites. Extensive work up revealed that these constellation of signs & symptoms were consequent to decompensation of his chronic right-sided heart failure resulting from apathetic hyperthyroidism. LA eng UL http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/article-1-197-en.html M3 ER -