<p>A 36 years male, admitted to the hospital for progressive respiratory failure. Chest X-ray and CT scan were normal. On admission, severe bradycardia and slow intellectual activity were noted. Serum thyroid function tests showed a TSH over 150 microU/ml and T3 of 75 ng/ml. Thyroid substitution therapy was associated with a progressive improvement of respiratory function.</p>

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