Induction of hypothyroidism in Hashimoto′s thyroiditis during leprosy treatment

Induction of hypothyroidism in Hashimoto′s thyroiditis during leprosy treatment

We report a female case who developed hypothyroid in the course of multibacillary multidrug therapy regimen for leprosy. The evaluation was made to rule out the possible cause of rifampicin induced hypothyroidism in Hashimoto′s thyroiditis.

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Pugazhenthan Thangaraju, Hosanna Singh, M Punitha, V C Giri, Showkath Ali
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Schriftenreihe:International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research
Schlagworte:
Hashimotos thyroiditis
hypothyroid
rifampicin
thyroxine
Online Zugang:http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year=2015;volume=2;issue=2;spage=131;epage=133;aulast=Thangaraju

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