title: Hyperthyroidism in a renal transplant recipient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service of Nephrology, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peces
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Navascués
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baltar
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Laurés
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alvarez-Grande
mesh_terms: 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