Hyperthyroxinemia is a thyroid disease where the serum levels of thyroxine are higher than expected.[1] Thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4) is produced by the thyroid gland.
Hyperthyroxinemia | |
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Other names | Hyperthyroxinaemia |
Thyroxine | |
Specialty | Endocrinology |
The term is sometimes used to refer to hyperthyroidism, but hyperthyroidism is a more general term. [2]
When the level of thyroxine (T4) in the blood exceeds normal range, it can lead to symptoms such as irritability and unexplained weight loss.[3]
Types include: