Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report

<p dir="ltr">Hyperthyroidism, marked by excess thyroid hormones (T4 and T3), presents with symptoms like palpitations, heat intolerance, anxiety, and weight loss despite a normal or increased appetite. Diagnosis involves low serum TSH levels and elevated free T4 and/or T3. Rarely, hy...

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Main Author: Elias Battikh (13804647) (author)
Other Authors: Sherif Mostafa (13548916) (author), Hadeel Alfar (21383702) (author), Koutaibah Obaid (21768293) (author), Ashraf I. Ahmed (22045163) (author), Bisher Sawaf (4972819) (author), Dabia Al‐Mohanadi (22391668) (author)
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Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
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nondiabetic ketoacidosis (NDKA)
thyroid stimulating hormone
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description <p dir="ltr">Hyperthyroidism, marked by excess thyroid hormones (T4 and T3), presents with symptoms like palpitations, heat intolerance, anxiety, and weight loss despite a normal or increased appetite. Diagnosis involves low serum TSH levels and elevated free T4 and/or T3. Rarely, hyperthyroidism can lead to nondiabetic ketoacidosis (NDKA). This report describes a 40‐year‐old woman with palpitations, chest discomfort, heat intolerance, insomnia, and significant weight loss. Laboratory tests showed severely suppressed TSH, elevated free T4 and T3, and high anion gap metabolic acidosis with elevated ketone levels. She was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism‐induced NDKA. Hyperthyroidism can promote lipolysis and ketogenesis, potentially leading to NDKA. Though uncommon, it is essential for clinicians to consider hyperthyroidism in NDKA cases when common causes are excluded. Our patient's symptoms significantly improved with propranolol and carbimazole treatment. This case emphasizes the importance of recognizing hyperthyroidism as a potential cause of NDKA. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment with antithyroid medications can lead to complete symptom resolution and normalization of biochemical markers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Clinical Case Reports<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9698" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9698</a></p>
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spelling Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case ReportElias Battikh (13804647)Sherif Mostafa (13548916)Hadeel Alfar (21383702)Koutaibah Obaid (21768293)Ashraf I. Ahmed (22045163)Bisher Sawaf (4972819)Dabia Al‐Mohanadi (22391668)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesMedical biochemistry and metabolomicshyperthyroidnondiabetic ketoacidosis (NDKA)thyroid stimulating hormonethyrotoxicosis<p dir="ltr">Hyperthyroidism, marked by excess thyroid hormones (T4 and T3), presents with symptoms like palpitations, heat intolerance, anxiety, and weight loss despite a normal or increased appetite. Diagnosis involves low serum TSH levels and elevated free T4 and/or T3. Rarely, hyperthyroidism can lead to nondiabetic ketoacidosis (NDKA). This report describes a 40‐year‐old woman with palpitations, chest discomfort, heat intolerance, insomnia, and significant weight loss. Laboratory tests showed severely suppressed TSH, elevated free T4 and T3, and high anion gap metabolic acidosis with elevated ketone levels. She was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism‐induced NDKA. Hyperthyroidism can promote lipolysis and ketogenesis, potentially leading to NDKA. Though uncommon, it is essential for clinicians to consider hyperthyroidism in NDKA cases when common causes are excluded. Our patient's symptoms significantly improved with propranolol and carbimazole treatment. This case emphasizes the importance of recognizing hyperthyroidism as a potential cause of NDKA. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment with antithyroid medications can lead to complete symptom resolution and normalization of biochemical markers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Clinical Case Reports<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9698" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9698</a></p>2025-02-19T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1002/ccr3.9698https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Hyperthyroidism_Induced_Nondiabetic_Ketoacidosis_A_Rare_Case_Report/30305737CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/303057372025-02-19T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report
Elias Battikh (13804647)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
hyperthyroid
nondiabetic ketoacidosis (NDKA)
thyroid stimulating hormone
thyrotoxicosis
status_str publishedVersion
title Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report
title_full Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report
title_fullStr Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report
title_short Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report
title_sort Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
hyperthyroid
nondiabetic ketoacidosis (NDKA)
thyroid stimulating hormone
thyrotoxicosis