A Case of Hyperthyroidism in a Patient Using the Nutritional Supplement “Survival Shield

Objective: Many patients take dietary supplements, which are unregulated. Some of these may contain iodine. Labeling regarding iodine content may be inaccurate, and potential side effects are not explained.Methods: We present the case of a healthy 39-year-old man who presented with 10-pound weight l...

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Published in:AACE clinical case reports 2018-09, Vol.4 (5), p.e398-e401
Main Authors: Taylor, Jayme E., Fishman, Sarah L., Morris, Michelle, Krymskaya, Marina, Goldman, Rachel, Poretsky, Leonid
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: Many patients take dietary supplements, which are unregulated. Some of these may contain iodine. Labeling regarding iodine content may be inaccurate, and potential side effects are not explained.Methods: We present the case of a healthy 39-year-old man who presented with 10-pound weight loss. He reported taking a dietary supplement, “Survival Shield,” which contained 1,300% of the recommended dietary allowance of iodine. Labs demonstrated thyroid-stimulating hormone level of
ISSN:2376-0605
2376-0605
DOI:10.4158/ACCR-2018-0086