Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ disease
Graves′ disease is an autoimmune thyroid condition characterized by the production of autoantibodies against the thyrotropin receptor. It is known to be associated with autoimmune conditions such as myasthenia gravis, Addison′s disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and vitiligo. We present a case of ra...
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| author | Narendra Kotwal Yashpal Singh Anil Menon Vineet Behera |
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| description | Graves′ disease is an autoimmune thyroid condition characterized by the production of autoantibodies against the thyrotropin receptor. It is known to be associated with autoimmune conditions such as myasthenia gravis, Addison′s disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and vitiligo. We present a case of rare autoimmune association of Graves′ disease with thymic hyperplasia which regressed after treatment with antithyroid drugs. Exact pathophysiology of thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ is not well understood; it is likely to be the result of rather than the cause of Graves′ disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2fd2dd51ccd940ddbdecd7bcc13aaa282022-12-22T00:14:34ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002013-01-0117352152310.4103/2230-8210.111676Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ diseaseNarendra KotwalYashpal SinghAnil MenonVineet BeheraGraves′ disease is an autoimmune thyroid condition characterized by the production of autoantibodies against the thyrotropin receptor. It is known to be associated with autoimmune conditions such as myasthenia gravis, Addison′s disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and vitiligo. We present a case of rare autoimmune association of Graves′ disease with thymic hyperplasia which regressed after treatment with antithyroid drugs. Exact pathophysiology of thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ is not well understood; it is likely to be the result of rather than the cause of Graves′ disease.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=3;spage=521;epage=523;aulast=KotwalAntithyroid drugsautoimmune conditionGraves′ diseasethymic hyperplasia |
| spellingShingle | Narendra Kotwal Yashpal Singh Anil Menon Vineet Behera Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ disease Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Antithyroid drugs autoimmune condition Graves′ disease thymic hyperplasia |
| title | Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ disease |
| title_full | Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ disease |
| title_fullStr | Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ disease |
| title_short | Thymic hyperplasia in Graves′ disease |
| title_sort | thymic hyperplasia in graves disease |
| topic | Antithyroid drugs autoimmune condition Graves′ disease thymic hyperplasia |
| url | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=3;spage=521;epage=523;aulast=Kotwal |
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