Hyperthyroidism in a renal transplant recipient.
We report a case of toxic multinodular goiter with severe symptomatic hyperthyroidism in a female diagnosed 5 months after successful renal transplantation. To our knowledge, this is the first well-documented case of hyperthyroidism in a renal transplant recipient that responded well to methimazole. Special attention should be made to the use of methimazole and the possible interaction with immunosuppressive drugs.
Peces
R
R
Service of Nephrology, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
Navascués
R A
RA
Baltar
J
J
Laurés
A S
AS
Ortega
F
F
Alvarez-Grande
J
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects