factitious thyrotoxicosis

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Factitious hyperthyroidism Falsely elevated thyroid hormones due to intake of exogenous thyroid hormones Lab ↑ total T₄, T₃ resin uptake, free T₄; ↓¹³¹I–RAIU by the thyroid. Cf Thyrotoxicosis.

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Although factitious thyrotoxicosis due to ingestion of [T.

Pseudo-central hypothyroidism. (Case Report) by Braga-Basaria, Milena / Southern Medical Journal

These etiologies include Graves' disease, toxic adenoma, toxic multinodular goiter, factitious thyrotoxicosis, thyrotropin-producing pituitary tumors, and lymphocytic thyroiditis.

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis by Southern Medical Journal

4] is also seen in factitious thyrotoxicosis induced by [T.

Interpretation of laboratory thyroid function tests for the primary ... by Peiris, Alan N. / Southern Medical Journal

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