Subclinical hypothyroidism in a patient affected by advanced AIDS and visceral leishmaniasis.
Hypothyroidism has been shown to occur in HIV disease. Thyroid function of patients affected by AIDS and leishmaniasis is unknown. Here we report the case of an AIDS advanced patient developing hypothyroidism during leishmaniasis. The thyroid disorder might have been caused by infiltration of the gland by Leishmania. An additive impact of HIV in thyroid function impairment is suggested.
Ranieri
Roberto
R
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedale San Paolo, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy. roberto.ranieri@ao-sanpaolo.it
Veronelli
Anna
A
Santambrogio
Claudia
C
Colombo
Livio
L
Pontiroli
Antonio Ettore
AE
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology; D007893:Leishmania donovani / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000469:parasitology