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T4-thyrotoxicosis.

S G Dorfman, R L Young

    Archives of Internal Medicine
    |June 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Thyrotoxicosis can occur with normal triiodothyronine (T3) levels, challenging traditional views. This suggests thyroxine (T4) is metabolically active and Graves' disease can present as T4-thyrotoxicosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Thyroidology

    Background:

    • Thyrotoxicosis is typically associated with elevated thyroid hormones, primarily triiodothyronine (T3).
    • Graves' disease is a common cause of hyperthyroidism, often characterized by elevated T3 and thyroxine (T4).

    Observation:

    • A patient with Graves' disease presented with thyrotoxicosis, goiter, and exophthalmos, but maintained normal serum T3 and free T3 (FT3) levels.
    • Elevated serum thyroxine (T4) and reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) were observed, despite normal radioactive iodine uptake and absence of iodine excess or confounding factors.

    Findings:

    • The case supports thyroxine (T4) as a metabolically active hormone, not solely a prohormone for T3.
    • Graves' disease can manifest as T4-thyrotoxicosis, with normal T3 levels, indicating a variant presentation.

    Implications:

    • A normal serum T3 level does not exclude the diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis.
    • This challenges the conventional understanding of thyroid hormone metabolism and diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.