Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Several case reports and a few studies reported that hypothyroid patients have elevated serum potassium (K+) levels. However, hypothyroidism has not been widely accepted as a cause of hyperkalemia. This study aims to determine the incidence of hyperkalemia and factors influencing serum K+ levels in thyroid cancer patients who have hypothyroidism due to thyroid hormone withdrawal before radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment.Methods: We retrospect...