title: Riedel's thyroiditis in a patient with multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Our patient developed Riedel's thyroiditis soon after having an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS has been associated with other autoimmune diseases, including thyroiditis, and both Hashimoto's thyroiditis and subacute thyroiditis have been described in connection with MS. Yet, we are not aware of any other patient reported to have concomitant MS and Riedel's thyroiditis. The association between MS and Riedel's thyroiditis remains obscure but may reflect an autoimmune disorder common to both diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland. pirkko.kotilainen@utu.fi
authors.forename: Pirkko
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kotilainen
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Airas
authors.forename: Tiina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kojo
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kurki
authors.forename: Kaisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kataja
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Minn
authors.forename: Pirjo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nuutila
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone