Hyperthyroidism and Jaundice

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Journal Indian J Nucl Med

Specialty Nuclear Medicine

Date 2011 Jun 30

PMID 21713219

Citations 3

Authors

Cs Bal

Madhavi Chawla

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Abstract

Development of hyperbilirubinemia, concurrent or subsequent to hyperthyroidism, can be due to thyrotoxicosis per se, or due to drug treatment of hyperthyroidism. Other rare conditions: autoimmune thyroid disease, or causes unrelated to hyperthyroidism like viral hepatitis, alcohol abuse, sepsis, cholangitis, or as a side effect of certain medications. In this article, we review these causes of co-existent hyperthyroidism and jaundice. We also highlight the changes to be expected while interpreting thyroid function tests vis-a-vis liver function tests in this subgroup of patients.

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