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Factitial Hyperthyroidism: A Diagnostic Challenge
  • Riyadh Hammamy,
  • Dr Khalid Farooqui,
  • Mohamed Shariff
Riyadh Hammamy
Hamad Medical Corporation

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Dr Khalid Farooqui
Hamad Medical Corporation
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Mohamed Shariff
Hamad Medical Corporation
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Abstract

Thyrotoxicosis factitia is not very uncommon. There is a high likelihood of it being missed in our day-to-day clinical practice which can lead not only to significant patient morbidity but also put burden on health-care resources. We report a case masquerading as refractory thyrotoxicosis diagnosed to have uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.