Clinical Case Report: Dissociation of Clinical Course of Coexisting Autoimmune Hepatitis and Graves Disease

Clinical Case Report: Dissociation of Clinical Course of Coexisting Autoimmune Hepatitis and Graves Disease

Objective: Concurrent autoimmune disorders, including autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), with Graves disease have been reported. Glucocorticoids can simultaneously lower thyroid hormone levels and treat AIH. Recurrence of hyperthyroidism is associated with recurrence of hepatitis. We present a case of coex...

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Main Authors: Aesha M. Patel, MD, Camille Stanback, MD, Priyathama Vellanki, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
Graves disease
autoimmune hepatitis
glucocorticoids
thyrotoxicosis
autoimmune disorder
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520310087

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