Hyperthyroidism in a girl with Down's syndrome.
We report an adolescent girl with Down's syndrome, who presented with hyperthyroidism. Autoimmune thyroid disorders can occur in children with Down's syndrome, hypothyroidism developing more frequently. Hyperthyroidism can also be associated with Down's syndrome, and should not be missed.
Sridhar
G R
GR
Endocrine & Diabetes Centre, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India.
Nagamani
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002231:Carbimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D002231:Carbimazole