title: Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease in a patient with a history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
abstract: Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD), a rapidly progressive and fatal disorder, is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension. We report the occurrence of PVOD in a female patient with Hasimoto's thyroiditis. This report emphasises that PVOD can co-exist with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and a high index of clinical suspicion is required to confirm the diagnosis of PVOD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Kizilirmak Sok 16/10, Besevler/Ankara/Turkey 06510. nkokturk@gazi.edu.tr
authors.forename: Nurdan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kokturk
authors.forename: Nalan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demircan
authors.forename: Leyla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Memis
authors.forename: Cuneyt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kurul
authors.forename: Nalan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akyurek
authors.forename: Haluk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Turktas
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011668:Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications*