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A case of acute liver injury induced by methimazole

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Karthika Niveditha, Arun S Menon, Harish Kumar, Malini Eapen, Rajesh Gopalakrishna

Thyroid Research and Practice 2021 18(1):34-36

Antithyroid drugs, methimazole, and propylthiouracil have been reported to cause hepatotoxicity. We report the case of a patient with methimazole induced liver injury who presented within a few weeks of commencement of the drug. She presented with a cholestatic picture and responded well to discontinuation of the drug and administration of steroids.
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