Thyroid ophthalmopathy in hashimotos thyroiditis with hypothyroidism- an unusual presentation

Authors

  • Vimala Sheshadri Iyengar Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences,Balagangadharanatha nagar, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Varun Gosain Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences,Balagangadharanatha Nagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Karnalli Jagannatha Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, BalagangadharanathaNagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Rampura Bommarayigowda Ramegowda Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences,Balagangadharanatha Nagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2015.2.3.3

Keywords:

dysthyroidism, ophthalmopathy

Abstract

Thyroid associated ophthalmopathy is an autoimmune disorder, most frequently encountered in hyperthyroid state, especially seen in Graves’ disease and is rarely associated with hypothyroidism. A case of thyroid ophthalmopathy secondary to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in hypothyroid state is reported here.

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Author Biographies

Vimala Sheshadri Iyengar, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences,Balagangadharanatha nagar, Mandya, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of medicine, 

Varun Gosain, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences,Balagangadharanatha Nagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India

2nd year resident, Department of Medicine,

Karnalli Jagannatha, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, BalagangadharanathaNagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India

Professor, Department of Medicine, 

Rampura Bommarayigowda Ramegowda, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences,Balagangadharanatha Nagar, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, 

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Published

2015-09-30

How to Cite

Vimala Sheshadri Iyengar, Varun Gosain, Karnalli Jagannatha, & Rampura Bommarayigowda Ramegowda. (2015). Thyroid ophthalmopathy in hashimotos thyroiditis with hypothyroidism- an unusual presentation. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 2(3), 10–12. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2015.2.3.3

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2015): Vol 2 | Issue 3 | July - September 2015

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