“Fueling the Fire” - Irish Sea-Moss Resulting in Jod-Basedow Phenomenon in a Patient With Grave’s Disease

Background: Jod-Basedow phenomenon is a rare cause of thyrotoxicosis due to excess iodine intake. Herbal supplements containing sea-moss have high iodine amount which may precipitate thyrotoxicosis in patients with underlying Grave’s disease or autonomous thyroid nodules. Clinical Case: A seemingly...

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Published in:Journal of the Endocrine Society 2021-05, Vol.5 (Supplement_1), p.A906-A906
Main Authors: Khalifa, Maram, Aftab, Hassaan B, Kantorovich, Vitaly
Format: Article
Language:English
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Thyroid
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Summary:Background: Jod-Basedow phenomenon is a rare cause of thyrotoxicosis due to excess iodine intake. Herbal supplements containing sea-moss have high iodine amount which may precipitate thyrotoxicosis in patients with underlying Grave’s disease or autonomous thyroid nodules. Clinical Case: A seemingly healthy 28-year-old female presented to the ED with chief complaint of fatigue with associated anxiety, palpitations and weight loss. On admission her temperature was 100.4 F, pulse 126 bpm and blood pressure 116/56 mmHg. Exam was unremarkable for thyroid goiter or orbitopathy. Labs revealed WBC count 3.4 x103/µL (ref range 4.0-11.0) with neutropenia, hemoglobin 4.3 g/dL (11.7-15.7), platelet 49 x103/µL (150-450). Liver transaminases (AST, ALT, and alkaline phosphatase) were elevated with levels up to 4 times the upper limit of normal. She was diagnosed with hemolytic anemia secondary to severe Vitamin B12 deficiency due to pernicious anemia. TSH was
ISSN:2472-1972
2472-1972
DOI:10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1849