ea0019p348 | Thyroid | SFEBES2009
Rathi MS
, Ward EG
Hyperthyroidism per se can cause mild elevation in liver enzymes which normalizes with treatment. Thyrostatic medications (carbimazole or propylthiouracil) as first line therapy to treat hyperthyroidism can rarely cause potentially fatal hepatotoxicity.We report a patient who developed cholestatic jaundice after carbimazole therapy.Case report: A 32-year-old woman presented with weight loss, heat intolerance, palpitations an...