Thyrotoxicosis factitia
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| Thyrotoxicosis factitia | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | E05.4 |
| ICD-9 | 242.8 |
| DiseasesDB | 31484 |
Thyrotoxicosis factitia refers to a condition of thyrotoxicosis caused by the ingestion of exogenous thyroid hormone. It can be the result of mistaken ingestion of excess drug, such as levothyroxine, or as a symptom of Munchausen syndrome. It is an uncommon form of hyperthyroidism.
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