factitious hyperthyroidism; factitious thyrotoxicosis; thyrotoxicosis facticia

Etiology

• surreptitious ingestion of thyroid hormone

Laboratory

• increased levels of serum T4 & free T4
• diminished levels of serum TSH
• diminished levels of serum thyroglobulin
• diminished radioactive iodine uptake (iodine-123 uptake)

Management

• patient education
• psychiatric counseling as indicated

More general terms

• hyperthyroidism
• thyrotoxicosis
• factitious disorder