Secondary hypothyroidism in hereditary hemochromatosis: recovery after iron depletion.
We report the case of a 56 year old male with hereditary haemochromatosis complicated by hepatic cirrhosis, insulin treated diabetes mellitus, hypogonadism and secondary hypothyroidism, the latter which was corrected by iron depletion. This is only the second such case to be reported.
Hudec
Martin
M
Department of Endocrinology, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland. hudecmt@hotmail.com
Grigerova
Marianna
M
Walsh
C Howel
CH
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018962:Phlebotomy; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D005293:Ferritins; D013974:Thyroxine