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Volume 26

April - June 2010

Number  2


 

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Behcet’s disease associated with hyperthyroidism:
Case Report and review of literature

Ali Hassan Abro1, Ahmed M Saleh Abdou2, Jamal Al Saleh3,
Abdulla M Ustadi4, Nadeem J Younis5, Wafa F Doleh6

ABSTRACT

Behcet’s Disease is a multi-system, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic relapsing course. Its principal manifestations are oral and genital ulcers as well as inflammation of the eyes, skin and joints, while vascular and neurological complications may results in death. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are still obscure and specific treatment is not available. We report the case history of a patient with Behcet’s Disease. He presented with fever, arthritis and weight loss of 3-week duration. He was also found to have hyperthyroidism, extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, and strongyloidiasis. Although, the association between thyroid diseases and auto-immune connective tissue disorders as well as tuberculosis is well recognized, there had been, to the best of our knowledge, no reports of Behcet’s Disease associated with thyroid dysfunction. However, further studies are required to investigate any association between Behcet’s Disease and thyroid dysfunction.

KEY WORDS: Behcet’s Disease, Thyrotoxicosis.

Pak J Med Sci    April - June 2010    Vol. 26 No. 2    464-469

How to cite this article:

Abro AH, Abdou AMS, Saleh JA, Ustadi AM, Younis NJ, Doleh NF. Behcet’s disease associated with hyperthyroidism: A case report and literature review of Behcet’s Disease. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(2):464-469.


1. Ali Hassan Abro, FCPS, MRCP,
2. Ahmed M Saleh Abdou, FRCP,
3. Dr. Jamal Al Saleh, MRCP,
Rheumatology Unit.
4. Abdulla M Ustadi, M Sc,
5. Nadeem J Younis, FCPS,
1-2, 4-6: Infectious Diseases Department,
Rashid Hospital Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.
5: Dubai Hospital,
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.

Correspondence:

Dr. Ali Hassan Abro
Infectious Diseases Unit,
Rashid Hospital Dubai,
UAE.
Email: ahabro@dohms.gov.ae
momal65@hotmail.com

* Received for Publication: March 16, 2009

* Accepted: February 2, 2010



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