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Hyperthyroidism

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De Leo, Simone, Lee, Sun Y, Braverman, Lewis E·2016·The Lancet

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Hyperthyroidism is characterised by increased thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion from the thyroid gland, whereas thyrotoxicosis refers to the clinical syndrome of excess circulating thyroid hormones, irrespective of the source. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease, followed by toxic nodular goitre. Other important causes of thyrotoxicosis include thyroiditis, iodine-induced and drug-induced thyroid dysfunction, and factitious ingestion of excess thyroid hormones. Treatment options for Graves' disease include antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy, and surgery, whereas antithyroid drugs are not generally used long term in toxic nodular goitre, because of the high relapse rate of thyrotoxicosis after discontinuation. β blockers are used in symptomatic thyrotoxicosis, and might be the only treatment needed for thyrotoxicosis not caused by excessive production and release of the thyroid hormones. Thyroid storm and hyperthyroidism in pregnancy and during the post-partum period are special circumstances that need careful assessment and treatment.

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  • Hyperthyroidism results in reduced acid secretion with histamine-resistant achlorhydria as shown by 16% of such patients.

    “Hyperthyroidism results in reduced acid secretion with histamine-resistant achlorhydria as shown by 16% of such patients (Dotevall et al., 1967; De Leo et al., 2016).”

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    The Clinical presentation and complications section discusses symptoms of excess thyroid hormone but does not address gastric acid secretion. Searches of our full-text copy for histamine-resistant achlorhydria, reduced gastric acid secretion, the 16% figure, and Dotevall found no passage supporting the claim. (LLM, conf=0.76)

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  • Etiologies associated with TPP include Graves' disease, toxic multinodular goiter, toxic thyroid adenoma, TSH-secreting pituitary adenomas, painless thyroiditis, and levothyroxine use.

    “Etiologies associated with TPP include Graves' disease, toxic multinodular goiter, toxic thyroid adenoma, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) secreting pituitary adenomas, painless thyroiditis, and in patients taking levothyroxine [4].”

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Authors
De Leo, S., Lee, S. Y., & Braverman, L. E.
Affiliations
Boston University (US)
Corresponding author
Braverman, Lewis E
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-08
Volume
388
Issue
10047
Pages
906-918
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W4211256569
Cited by
883
References
144
Citations by year
2026: 64 · 2025: 64 · 2024: 108 · 2023: 122 · 2022: 110 · 2021: 95 · 2020: 146 · 2019: 73 · 2018: 53 · 2017: 40 · 2016: 7
FWCI
8.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Fondazione Bracco
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (T32DK007201)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
Keywords
hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, Graves' disease, toxic nodular goiter, thyroiditis, drug-induced thyroid dysfunction, antithyroid drugs, radioiodine therapy, thyroidectomy, beta-blockers, thyroid storm, hyperthyroidism in pregnancy
MeSH terms
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, Amiodarone, Diagnosis, Differential, Drug Administration Schedule, Female, Graves Disease, Humans, Hyperthyroidism, Iodine Radioisotopes, Patient Care Team, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Risk Factors, Antithyroid Agents, Thyroid Crisis, Thyroid Gland, Thyroid Hormones, Thyroidectomy, Thyrotoxicosis, Practice Guidelines as Topic

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