Apparent biochemical thyrotoxicosis due to assay interference by high-dose biotin given for multiple sclerosis

J Endocrinol Invest. 2017 Aug;40(8):889-890. doi: 10.1007/s40618-017-0678-y. Epub 2017 May 6.

Authors

C Cusini¹, L Sassi¹, G De Paola¹, E Piantanida²

Affiliations

¹ Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy.
² Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy. [email protected].

PMID: 28478548
DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0678-y

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Biological Assay*
Biotin / adverse effects*
Biotin / therapeutic use
Female
Goiter / chemically induced
Goiter / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Immunoassay
Multiple Sclerosis / complications*
Multiple Sclerosis / drug therapy*
Thyrotoxicosis / chemically induced*
Thyrotoxicosis / diagnosis*
Thyrotoxicosis / diagnostic imaging
Vitamin B Complex / adverse effects*
Vitamin B Complex / therapeutic use

Substances

Vitamin B Complex
Biotin