Rifampin-induced hypothyroidism without underlying thyroid disease.
Rifampin (RFP) increases hepatic microsomal enzyme activity, and there are case reports of RFP-induced hypothyroidism, all associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Here, we report a case of RFP-induced hypothyroidism without underlying thyroid disease.
Kim
Dong-Lim
DL
Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Song
Kee-Ho
KH
Lee
Jung Hyun
JH
Lee
Kye Young
KY
Kim
Suk Kyeong
SK
D000328:Adult; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D012293:Rifampin