Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada's syndrome associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada's syndrome has been known as an autoimmune disease which affects the melanocyte-containing tissues. We report a case of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada's syndrome associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. IgM-class antibodies against nevus cells were detected in the patient's serum by indirect immunofluorescence test. These clinical and laboratory findings support the autoimmune theory of this rare syndrome.
Department of Dermatology, Odaira Memorial Tokyo Hitachi Hospital, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014607:Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology