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Pemphigus Vulgaris with Solitary Toxic Thyroid Nodule
Joint Authors
Alfishawy, Mostafa
Anwar, Karim
Elbendary, Amira
Daoud, Ahmed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune vesiculobullous disease, affecting the skin and mucous membranes.
It is reported to be associated with other autoimmune diseases including autoimmune thyroid diseases.
However we report herein a case of pemphigus vulgaris associated with autonomous toxic nodule.
Case Presentation.
A 51-year-old woman was evaluated for blisters and erosions that develop on her trunk, face, and extremities, with a five-year history of progressively enlarging neck mass, and a past medical history of pemphigus vulgaris seven years ago.
The condition was associated with palpitation, dyspnea, and heat intolerance.
Thyroid function tests and thyroid scan were compatible with the diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis due to autonomous toxic nodule.
Exacerbation of pemphigus vulgaris was proved by skin biopsy from the patient which revealed histologic picture of pemphigus vulgaris.
Conclusion.
Autoimmune thyroid diseases are reported to associate pemphigus vulgaris.
To our knowledge, this case is the first in the English literature to report association between pemphigus vulgaris and autonomous toxic nodule and highlights the possibility of occurrence of pemphigus vulgaris with a nonautoimmune thyroid disease raising the question: is it just a coincidence or is there an explanation for the occurrence of both conditions together?
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alfishawy, Mostafa& Anwar, Karim& Elbendary, Amira& Daoud, Ahmed. 2014. Pemphigus Vulgaris with Solitary Toxic Thyroid Nodule. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016993
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alfishawy, Mostafa…[et al.]. Pemphigus Vulgaris with Solitary Toxic Thyroid Nodule. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016993
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alfishawy, Mostafa& Anwar, Karim& Elbendary, Amira& Daoud, Ahmed. Pemphigus Vulgaris with Solitary Toxic Thyroid Nodule. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016993