Open AccessGraves' disease: A rare fate of Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Author(s) -
Rahul Jadhav,
Mohammad Alberawi,
Khushboo Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1607-3312
pISSN - 1450-1147
DOI - 10.4103/wjnm.wjnm_34_20
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroiditis , thyroid , hashimoto's disease , disease , hashimoto disease , graves' disease , autoimmune disease , autoimmune thyroiditis , thyroid function , dermatology , pathology
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a known autoimmune disorder that leads to chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland, with a gradual decline in function and eventual hypothyroidism. Conversion of Hashimoto's thyroiditis to Graves' disease is unusual clinically and has been occasionally reported in the literature. Awareness of such a rare phenomenon is important for the physicians evaluating patients with autoimmune thyroid disorders. Close investigation of the patient's symptoms and biochemical status is crucial in the implementation of appropriate treatment.