[Simultaneous presentation of autoimmune thyroiditis and celiac disease in an adult]. / Tiroiditis autoinmune y enfermedad celíaca del adulto de presentación simultánea.
Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 21(9): 442-4, 1998 Nov.
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em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9882935
ABSTRACT
Celiac disease may be associated with other underlying autoimmune diseases. Among these, thyroid disease has been described in around 10% of the cases with hypothyroidism being the most frequently reported. Clinical suspicion of thyroid involvement in patients with celiac disease is difficult since the symptomatology is scarce or is masked by the picture of malabsorption. Nonetheless, its detection is important since it is not solved by gluten free diet and its correction requires specific treatment. Thyroid function studies, in addition to determination of antithyroglobulin and antimicrosomal antibodies, should be considered in celiac patients refractory to conventional dietetic treatment. We herein present the case of a 65-year-old woman who consulted for a malabsorption syndrome in whom celiac disease of the adult was simultaneously presented with hyperthyroidism secondary to autoimmune thyroiditis.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tireoidite Autoimune
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Doença Celíaca
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Gastroenterol Hepatol
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article