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ea0029p475 | Clinical case reports - Thyroid/Others | ICEECE2012

Persistently abnormal thyroid function in a 26 year old Afro-Caribbean man: a diagnostically challenging case

De Souza L. , Ormerod J. , De P.

Introduction: While most common aetiologies accounting for hyperthyroidism are straightforward and respond predictably to treatment, a subset provides diagnostic or therapeutic challenge. We report such a case.Case report: A 26-year-old Afro-Caribbean male presented with symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. FT4 was 50 (12–20 pmol/l), FT3 11.5 (3–8 pmol/l) and TSH 5.38 (0.27–4.20 mU/l). He had diffuse non-tender thyromegaly without eye signs. Thyroi...