A Case of Graves' Disease Occurring after Subacute Thyroiditis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 225-228, 2015.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-102978
ABSTRACT
Graves' disease following subacute thyroiditis is uncommon. Some patients in these cases showed positive for thyroid antibody only transiently in the resolving phase. However, Graves' disease can rarely be caused by the presence of antibodies after subacute thyroiditis, although the pathophysiology of this is unclear. A 40-year-old woman presented with anterior neck pain and swallowing difficulty. Thyroid function testing showed reduced thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and elevated free thyroxine levels. A thyroid scan revealed decreased uptake in the bilateral thyroid gland. The patient was initially diagnosed with subacute thyroiditis and treated with steroids. Five months later, thyroid function testing showed recurrent hyperthyroidism with positive conversion of TSH receptor antibody, indicating Graves' disease. Since then, she needed the long-term methimazole treatment. In summary, we herein report a case of Graves' disease occurring after subacute thyroiditis.
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Assunto principal:
Esteroides
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Testes de Função Tireóidea
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Glândula Tireoide
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Tiroxina
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Receptores da Tireotropina
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Tireoidite Subaguda
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Tireotropina
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Doença de Graves
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Imunoglobulinas Estimuladoras da Glândula Tireoide
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Cervicalgia
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Artigo
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