Autoimmune hyperthyroidism and thrombocytopenia developing in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
A 56-year-old white man is described whose course of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was complicated by the occurrence of the autoimmune hyperthyroidism/thrombocytopenia syndrome. The implications of this syndrome on the treatment of CLL are discussed.
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000032:analysis; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000032:analysis; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000032:analysis
D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine; D011241:Prednisone