Hyperthyroidism and fulminant myocarditis in an adolescent with iodine-induced hyperthyroidism: A case report
Teng Fang Lai, ZhengJiang Liu · 2024
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Teng Fang Lai and ZhengJiang Liu report a teen whose overactive thyroid, triggered by iodine, came with severe heart muscle inflammation, in a case report from 2024. The boy, aged fifteen, arrived with chest pain and tightness after a cold. Blood tests showed heart damage markers, and a heart tracing looked like a heart attack.
Scans cleared his coronary arteries of blockage but showed a swollen, congested heart muscle. Hormone tests then revealed the thyroid overactivity. He received no thyroid drugs. A low-iodine diet, heart medication, and support care were enough. His heart tests improved step by step, and he went home. Six months later, both thyroid and heart measures were normal. The authors urge thyroid checks when young patients show heart injury.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Teng Fang Lai, ZhengJiang Liu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |