Autoimmune thyrotoxicosis with achalasia cardia.
We report a case of autoimmune thyrotoxocosis in an 11-year-old boy with achalasia cardia. This case explores autoimmunity as an etiological factor for achalasia based on several autoimmune conditions that have been associated with it.
Srinivasan
Ramesh
R
Singleton Hospital, Swansea, West Glamorgan, South Wales SA2 8QA, UK. ramsriniv@doctors.org.uk
Cosgrove
Michael
M
Huddart
Simon
S
Evans
Dewi
D
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy