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Living with peripheral thyrotoxicosis

Stories from people navigating peripheral thyrotoxicosis — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.

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Thyroid hormone laboratory materials beside a heart-rate cuff and pediatric growth record.

Endocrinology & Metabolism

FDA Approves First Treatment for MCT8 Deficiency

The FDA approved tiratricol as the first treatment for peripheral thyrotoxicosis in MCT8 deficiency, targeting cardiovascular and metabolic manifestations rather than the disorder’s established neurologic disability.

Dr. Abu Bakar · October 4, 2026 · 6 min

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