A Patient with Grave's Disease and Tuberculous Lymphadenitis.
Immune reactivity between Mycobacteria and human antigens can play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease. We report a case of Graves's disease and tuberculous lymphadenitis to explain the mechanism of correlation between immune-mediated diseases and tuberculosis and to raise awareness of the importance of screening for TB in this context, especially in endemic country. Screening for latent TB at immune mediated disease diagnosis and regular timely screening thereafter may be beneficial.
Dr Mohammad Ferdous Ur Rahaman, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail: ferdousbsmmu@yahoo.com.
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D001459:Bangladesh; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D055815:Young Adult