title: Thyrotoxicosis induced liver disease: a case report.
abstract: Thyroid storm is a severe variety of thyrotoxicosis. It is an uncommon condition but can be fatal. Mildly raised serum bilirubin levels can be seen in up to 5% of patients with thyrotoxicosis, butmarked elevations are rare. The association of severe thyrotoxicosis with severe hepatic dysfunction hasbeen rarely reported. Here an interesting case of thyrotoxicosis induced liver disease which improved following aggressive treatment is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore 570004.
authors.forename: Hassan Srinivasamurthy
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kiran
authors.forename: Yeliyur Sreerangachar
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Ravikumar
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thippeswamy
authors.forename: Balasubramanian Balaji
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Kirushnan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013958:Thyroid Crisis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D001663:Bilirubin