Factitious thyrotoxicosis induced by mesotherapy: a case report.
Thyroid
; 18(6): 655-7, 2008 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Mesotherapy consists of cutaneous injections of a mixture of compounds and has recently been used for cosmetic purposes to reduce local fat and cellulite. To date, several reports have described only local adverse events related to this therapy. We describe the first report of a female patient who developed thyrotoxicosis due to cosmetic mesotherapy with triiodothyroacetic acid in its formulation. Apart from mechanical rupture of the epidermal barrier, a disturbance of type III deiodinase activity or skin fibroblast paracrine function and vascular alterations related to simultaneously injected vasoactive compounds were observed. These findings could be related to thyroid hormone metabolite absorption and systemic consequences in the reported case. CONCLUSION:
We describe factitious thyrotoxicosis induced by mesotherapy, to raise awareness of a systemic adverse effect resulting from this widespread cosmetic practice.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tri-Iodotironina
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Tireotoxicose
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Técnicas Cosméticas
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Thyroid
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil