title: Autoimmune thyroid disorders in SLE in Singapore.
abstract: One hundred and twenty-nine patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were screened for thyroid function tests. Of these, 8.9% had hyperthyroidism and 3.9% Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Euthyroid sick syndrome was present in 47.8% of patients. There was a high prevalence of antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibodies (32.2%). Aberrations in thyroid function tests are common in SLE but the incidence of thyroid failure is low.
authors: Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors: M L
authors: ML
authors: Boey
authors: P H
authors: PH
authors: Fong
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Lee
authors: W Y
authors: WY
authors: Ng
authors: A C
authors: AC
authors: Thai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D005067:Euthyroid Sick Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012846:Singapore; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000276:immunology; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D013963:Thyroid Hormones