Liver dysfunction associated with hyperthyroidism: Lessons from 2 Case reports

Nana Akua Afra Saarah Opoku-Akyeampong; Adwoa Agyei-Nkansah; Ernest Yorke

doi:10.1002/ccr3.4067

Liver dysfunction associated with hyperthyroidism: Lessons from 2 Case reports

Nana Akua Afra Saarah Opoku-Akyeampong
, Adwoa Agyei-Nkansah
, Ernest Yorke

Department of Medicine And Therapeutics

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

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Abstract

Hyperthyroidism may impact liver biochemistry negatively. Clinicians need a high index of suspicion in patients presenting with unexplained deranged liver enzymes or jaundice. Timely initiation of thionamides portends good prognosis.

Original language	English
Article number	e04067
Journal	Clinical Case Reports
Volume	9
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4067
Publication status	Published - Jun 2021

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hyperthyroidism
liver dysfunction
liver enzymes

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