Autoimmune hypothyroidism and lupus-like syndrome.
The frequency of thyroid disorders, particularly Hashimoto's thyroiditis, may be increased in patients with connective tissue diseases. Both hypothyroidism and connective tissue diseases often cause muscle and joint aches, pains and stiffness. Skin, renal and cardiovascular involvement seen in the course of autoimmune hypothyroidism (AIH) may simulate connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We herein report a case of AIH who presented with massive proteinuria, haematuria, pleural fluid and arthritis simulating SLE.
Sahin
Garip
G
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Korkmaz
Cengiz
C
Işiksoy
Serap
S
Yalçin
Ahmet Uğur
AU
D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003181:Complement C4 / Q000032:analysis; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000172:deficiency; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000077405:Irbesartan; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D003176:Complement C3; D003181:Complement C4; D013777:Tetrazoles; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D005665:Furosemide; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D011239:Prednisolone; D000077405:Irbesartan; D001379:Azathioprine