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Hipertiroidismo provocado - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Tirotoxicosis provocada; Tirotoxicosis simulada; Tirotoxicosis medicamentosa

Tratamiento:

Hay que dejar de tomar hormona tiroidea. En caso de ser médicamente necesario, se debe disminuir la dosis.

Se debe realizar una revaluación en 2 a 4 semanas para constatar que los signos y los síntomas del hipertiroidismo hayan desaparecido. Esto también ayuda a confirmar el diagnóstico.

Las personas con el síndrome de Munchausen necesitarán tratamiento psiquiátrico y seguimiento.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El hipertiroidismo provocado se resolverá espontáneamente cuando se deje de tomar o se disminuya la dosis de la hormona tiroidea.

Complicaciones:

Cuando el hipertiroidismo provocado dura mucho tiempo, los pacientes están en riesgo de sufrir las mismas complicaciones del hipertiroidismo sin tratamiento o tratado de manera inadecuada, causado por la glándula tiroides.

Estas complicaciones abarcan:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Póngase en contacto con el médico si experimenta cualquiera de los síntomas de hipertiroidismo.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/19/2010
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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