Hyperthyroidism in a cocaine-dependent patient

J Clin Psychiatry. 1989 Aug;50(8):305-6.

Abstract

Although clinical manifestations of cocaine use are similar to the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism and research suggests that cocaine may affect the thyroid, no occurrences of cocaine-associated thyroid toxicity have been reported. The authors report a case of Graves' disease in a cocaine-dependent patient and propose that the patient's cocaine use may have precipitated thyroid toxicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cocaine* / adverse effects
  • Graves Disease / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Thyroid Gland / drug effects

Substances

  • Cocaine