Can thyroid medicine suddenly break your liver?

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Severe Liver Dysfunction Within 48 Hours of Thionamide Therapy in Thyrotoxicosis: A Case Report

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Summary

A woman took two strong pills for an overactive thyroid, and within two days, her liver got very sick—like a car engine overheating.

Proposed Mechanism
Thionamide-induced hepatotoxicity via immune-mediated liver injury
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Authors

Annabi C, Noor L, Mullally JA