Graves' Disease Associated with Alopecia Areata Developing after Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Asik M., Binnetoglu E., Sen H., TEKELİ Z., Uysal F., Ukinc K.

JOURNAL OF NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL, cilt.80, sa.6, ss.467-469, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 80 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1272/jnms.80.467
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.467-469
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are the most common autoimmune thyroid diseases. Hypothyroidism can develop in patients with Graves' disease, either spontaneously or as a result of radioactive iodine therapy or surgery. However, it is rare for patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis to subsequently develop Graves' disease. We report a case of alopecia areata associated with Graves' disease in a 41-year-old woman who had previously been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease associated with other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disorders, anemia, and other skin disorders.