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Recurrent apathetic hyperthyroidism.

R L Peake

    Archives of Internal Medicine
    |February 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Apathetic hyperthyroidism rapidly recurred in a patient after stopping antithyroid drugs, challenging the "burnt-out" theory. Diagnostic challenges due to radioactive iodine contamination were overcome using double isotope counting.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Thyroidology

    Background:

    • Apathetic hyperthyroidism is a subtype of thyrotoxicosis.
    • The pathophysiology of apathetic hyperthyroidism is not fully understood, with one theory suggesting it results from the exhaustion of body reserves in long-standing, untreated hyperthyroidism.

    Observation:

    • A patient presented with three distinct episodes of apathetic hyperthyroidism.
    • Each episode occurred after a period of euthyroid state (1-3 months) and shortly after discontinuing antithyroid drug therapy (1-3 weeks).

    Findings:

    • The rapid recurrence of apathetic hyperthyroidism challenges the "burnt-out" or exhaustion theory.
    • Diagnosis was complicated by serum contamination from radioactive iodine, interfering with thyroxine radioimmunoassay.

    Implications:

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    • This case suggests apathetic hyperthyroidism may not solely be due to depleted reserves.
    • Highlights the importance of considering alternative diagnostic methods, such as double isotope counting, when faced with assay interference.