[Uveitis associated with thyroïditis in HTLV-1 carriers].
BACKGROUND
The oncovirus HTLV-1 is aetiologically associated with uveitis and autoimmune thyroiditis in endemic areas. The association of uveitis with autoimmune thyroiditis in HTLV-1 carriers is less common moreover in non-endemic area.


METHODS
We report two original cases of simultaneous uveitis and autoimmune thyroiditis in HTLV-1 carriers, without other disease due to HTLV-1. The visual outcome was favorable in both cases.


CONCLUSIONS
A significant correlation exists between hyperthyroidism, uveitis and HTLV-1, but still needs to be confirmed. The autoimmune or immune mediated mecanism of HTLV-1 may be involved in the uveitis and the thyroidits.
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D005260:Female; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology*