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Iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis. Causal circumstances, pathophysiology and principles of treatment. Review of the literature
Meurisse, Michel; Preud'Homme, Laurence; Lamberty, Geoffrey et al.
2001In Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 101 (6), p. 257-266
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Keywords :
thyroid diseases; thyrotoxicosis; iatrogenic; thyroid crisis
Abstract :
[en] Thyrotoxicosis is the clinical syndrome that results when tissues are exposed to high levels of circulating thyroid hormones. In most instances, thyrotoxicosis is due to hyperthyroidism, a term reserved for disorders characterized by overproduction of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. Nevertheless, thyrotoxicosis may also result from a variety of conditions other than thyroid hyperfunction. The present report focuses on the etiologies, pathophysiology and treatment of iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis. Iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis may be caused by 1) subacute thyroiditis (a result of lymphocytic infiltration, cellular injury, trauma or radiation) with release of preformed hormones into circulation, 2) excessive ingestion of thyroid hormones ("thyrotoxicosis factitia"), 3) iodine-induced hyperthyroidism (radiological contrast agents, topical antiseptics or other medications). Among these causes of iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis, that induced by the iodine overload and cytotoxicity associated with amiodarone represents a significant challenge. Successful management of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis requires close cooperation between endocrinologists and endocrine Surgeons. Surgical treatment may have a leading yet often underestimated role in view of the potential life-threatening severity of this disease, whereas others kinds of iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis are usually treated conservatively.
Disciplines :
Surgery
Author, co-author :
Meurisse, Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Chirurgicale abdominale
Preud'Homme, Laurence ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie maxillo-faciale et plastique
Lamberty, Geoffrey ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques
Meurisse, Nicolas ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
Bataille, Yoann ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Cardiologie
Defechereux, Thierry ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Hamoir, Etienne ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie abdominale- endocrinienne et de transplantation
Language :
English
Title :
Iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis. Causal circumstances, pathophysiology and principles of treatment. Review of the literature
Publication date :
2001
Journal title :
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
ISSN :
1784-3421
eISSN :
2577-0160
Publisher :
Acta Medica Belgica, Bruxelles, Belgium
Volume :
101
Issue :
6
Pages :
257-266
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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