Clinical characteristics and outcomes of an exogenous thyrotoxicosis epidemic in prison.

Introduction: An outbreak of exogenous thyrotoxicosis is an uncommon cause of thyrotoxicosis. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of exogenous thyrotoxicosis and electrolyte imbalance in a prison during an outbreak of exogenous thyrotoxicosis in the Phitsanulok, Thailand prison.

Methods: This study collected cross-sectional data during an outbreak of thyrotoxicosis among inmates at Phitsanulok prison between 29 December 2019 and 17 January 2020.