Resurgence of bovine thyroid consumption: a rare case of factitious thyrotoxicosis
Zeynep Yagmur Yilmaz, Raihan El-Naas · 2026
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Zeynep Yagmur Yilmaz and Raihan El-Naas report in 2026 a teenager whose overactive thyroid came from eating raw cow thyroid bought online. The nineteen-year-old showed the classic lab pattern of too much thyroid hormone paired with a suppressed control hormone. Antibody tests were negative and the gland looked normal on ultrasound, which pointed away from usual causes.
Supportive care alone settled the illness, and hormone levels fell steadily during the hospital stay. A careful history about diet, supplements, and online health trends proved central to solving the case. Unusual sources like animal organs can hide behind a common hormone picture. Clinicians who ask early about such products may spare patients needless scans and wrong long-term treatment.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zeynep Yagmur Yilmaz, Raihan El-Naas |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |