Open AccessVitiligo, hypothyroidism and cardiomyopathy
Author(s) -
Yashdeep Gupta,
AC Ammini
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.95715
Subject(s) - vitiligo , medicine , pericardial effusion , endocrine system , cardiomyopathy , cardiology , heart failure , thyroid , dilated cardiomyopathy , hormone , dermatology
Vitiligo in association with autoimmune endocrine disorders, especially with hypothyroidism, is not uncommon. Some amount of pericardial effusion is usually present in long-standing/untreated hypothyroidism. Here we describe the case of young male with, long-standing progressive vitiligo, presenting with congestive cardiac failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy and primary hypothyroidism. Cardiac dysfunction progressively improved with thyroid hormone replacement over a period of 2 years.