| Abstract | We report a rare association of juvenile dermatomyositis with subclinical hypothyroidism due to auto-immune thyroiditis. Although the patient had no symptoms of hypothyroidism, thyroid auto-antibodies remained elevated even after disease remission. |
| Authors | Tohshin Go, Izuru Mitsuyoshi
(Affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Otsu Red Cross Hospital, 1-1-35 Nagara, Otsu, 520-8511 Japan. masumigo at mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp)
|
| Journal | European journal of pediatrics
(Eur J Pediatr)
Vol. 161
Issue 6
Pg. 358-9
(Jun 2002)
ISSN: 0340-6199 Germany |
| PMID | 12029461
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
|
| Topics |
- Child
- Dermatomyositis
(complications)
- Female
- Humans
- Hypothyroidism
(complications)
- Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
(blood, complications)
|
