The transition of subacute thyroiditis to Graves' disease as evidenced by diagnostic imaging

Thyroid. 1996 Oct;6(5):457-9. doi: 10.1089/thy.1996.6.457.

Abstract

The development of Graves' disease as evidenced by diagnostic imaging and appearance of TSH receptor antibodies is described in a 49-year-old woman 6 months after onset of subacute thyroiditis. The HLA typing indicated that the patient had a genetic predisposition to hyperthyroid Graves' disease as well as subacute thyroiditis. A possible causal relationship is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Female
  • Graves Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Graves Disease / etiology*
  • Graves Disease / immunology
  • HLA Antigens / genetics
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin / immunology
  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
  • Thyroiditis, Subacute / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thyroiditis, Subacute / etiology*
  • Thyroiditis, Subacute / immunology
  • Thyroxine / blood
  • Time Factors
  • Triiodothyronine / blood

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • HLA Antigens
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin
  • Triiodothyronine
  • Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
  • Thyroxine