Hypothyroidism with spontaneous progression to hyperthyroidism.
Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease) is usually regarded as a stable and irreversible condition. This report describes a patient with autoimmune hypothyroidism who subsequently developed hyperthyroid Graves' disease. Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis should be followed regularly, and the development of clinical and/or biochemical hyperthyroidism should alert the physician to the possibility of another thyroid disease.
Barkan
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Endocrine Section, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013974:Thyroxine