The American Thyroid Association reports that hyperthyroidism, as well as the medications that treat the condition, can mess with the liver’s ability to do its job. When antithyroid medications negatively affect the liver, alternative treatments, like radioactive iodine therapy and surgery, come into play to avoid further damage.
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