[Dysthyroid ophthalmopathy associated with hypothyroidism].

Abstract

CASE REPORT:

Graves' ophthalmopathy (exophthalmos, muscular and eyelid infiltration) is associated almost systematically to hyperthyroidism. A female patient was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism and treated with oral thyroxine. Months later she developed bilateral exophthalmos and was serum-positive for thyrotropin receptor antibodies. Thyroxine treatment was suspended, and it was verified that her condition had developed into primary hypothyroidism. A diagnosis of Graves' disease with hypothyroidism was made.

DISCUSSION:

The diagnosis was based on the existence of ophthalmopathy and positive serum antibodies, both specific indicators of Graves' disease. The coexistence of hypothyroidism with Graves' disease is exceptional, but possible.

• Authors: C Maciá-Bobes, A Ronzón-Fernández
• Journal: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol) Vol. 82 Issue 12 Pg. 765-7 (Dec 2007) ISSN: 0365-6691 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Oftalmopatía distiroidea asociada a hipotiroidismo.
• PMID: 18040921 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Female
• Graves Ophthalmopathy (etiology)
• Humans
• Hypothyroidism (complications)
• Middle Aged