Misdiagnosis of Graves' hyperthyroidism due to therapeutic biotin intervention.

Yentl De Roeck Eva PhilipseTheodorus B TwicklerLuc Van Gaal

Published in: Acta clinica Belgica (2017)

Abnormal thyroid function tests in this euthyroid patient were found to be false due to significant interference of supraphysiological levels of plasma biotin. Laboratory tests applying immunoassays using a biotin-containing reagent should be interpreted with caution in patients on biotin substitution.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
case report
patient reported outcomes