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Efecto de corticoides en tiroides

Simulan Hipertiroidismo:


- Inhiben conversión T4 a T3


- Disminuyen secreción TSH


- Disminuyen unión T4 a TBG

¿Qué es la tirotoxicosis y cual es su causa principal?

Exceso de hormonas tiroideas (T3 y T4)


Principal causa: enfermedad de Graves

Opciones de tratamiento enfermedad de Graves

- Drogas antitiroideas: Tionamidas


- Terapia radioyodica


- Cirugía (infrecuente)