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Fulltext Idiopathic portal hypertension associated with autoimmune thyroiditis

Azian M, Goh KL

Med J Malaysia, 1993 Dec;48(4):443-5.
PMID: 8183170

We report a case of idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) in association with autoimmune thyroiditis occurring in a 39 year old woman. Ultrasonography revealed a normal liver echotexture. Spleno-portogram confirmed portal hypertension and liver biopsy showed features in keeping with IPH. She was also found to be biochemically hypothyroid with markedly elevated thyroid autoantibodies. These findings may suggest an autoimmune link in the pathogenesis of IPH.

Matched MeSH terms: Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/complications*
Fulltext Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a rare cause for rhinosinusitis

Jeevanan J, Gendeh BS, Satpal S

Med J Malaysia, 2004 Aug;59(3):428-30.
PMID: 15727394

Rhinosinusitis is a common disorder with various etiological factors. In our clinical practice allergy seems to be a predominant cause followed by other less common causes like infection, drugs and aspirin hypersensitivity. We present a case of chronic rhinosinusitis secondary to hypothyroidism. Although hormonal causes like hypothyroidism have been proven to cause nasal congestion and rhinosinusitis, this is the first reported case of chronic rhinosinusitis in Hashimoto's thyroiditis in our center. This is a diagnosis of exclusion for chronic rhinosinusitis not responding to optimal medical therapy.

Matched MeSH terms: Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/complications*
Treatment of chronic urticaria with thyroxine in an euthyroid patient with thyroglobulin and microsomal antibodies

Koh CK, Hew FL, Chiu CL

Ann Acad Med Singap, 2000 Jul;29(4):528-30.
PMID: 11056786

INTRODUCTION: The association of chronic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunity is not well recognised and the potential use of thyroxine in the treatment of chronic urticaria in patients with thyroid autoimmunity is even less well known.
CLINICAL PICTURE: We report a case of chronic urticaria in an euthyroid patient with evidence of significantly elevated levels of thyroglobulin and microsomal antibodies.
TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: Treatment with thyroxine has brought about clinical remission of the chronic urticaria but no change in the thyroid antibody levels could be demonstrated.
CONCLUSION: Patients with chronic urticaria should be screened for evidence of thyroid autoimmunity. A closely monitored trial of thyroxine therapy for those who have thyroid autoimmunity can be rewarding.

Matched MeSH terms: Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/complications*

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