Why Are Corticosteroids Often Included in the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

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Multiple Choice

Why are corticosteroids often included in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?

• A) To stabilize the erratic blood sugars of hyperthyroidism
• B) To increase the catabolism of T₄ to T₃
• C) As an antiinflammatory agent for the thyroid
• D) To counteract the increased delta-4 steroid reductase activity
• E) To displace thyroxine-binding globulin from plasma proteins

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