Levothyroxine-induced liver injury followed by complete recovery upon cessation of the drug: a case report
Abstract Background Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroxine and is the treatment of choice for hypothyroidism. It is a prohormone with minimal intrinsic activity. The drug is de-iodinated in peripheral tissue to form triiodothyronine, which is the active thyroid hormone. On initiation of treatment, l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2244-z |