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Thyroid Eye Disease due to Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome as a Consequence of Antiretroviral Therapy in the Setting of AIDS
Joint Authors
Chirch, L. M.
Luthra, Pooja
Nallu, Ravali
Madhavan, Parvathy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a case of worsening Graves’ orbitopathy due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in a 38-year-old HIV-infected male after beginning ART (antiretroviral therapy).
Two years after initiation of ART, the patient developed symptoms of hyperthyroidism and thyroid eye disease (TED) or Graves’ orbitopathy (GO).
Thyroid iodine uptake scan was consistent with Graves’ disease.
The CT scan of the orbits revealed minimal right-sided proptosis, consistent with GO.
He was treated with methimazole and a short course of high-dose prednisone for GO.
Thyroid function tests normalized, and eye symptoms eventually stabilized.
This case demonstrates the importance of awareness and early recognition of IRIS in its many forms, as it has significant therapeutic implications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nallu, Ravali& Madhavan, Parvathy& Chirch, L. M.& Luthra, Pooja. 2020. Thyroid Eye Disease due to Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome as a Consequence of Antiretroviral Therapy in the Setting of AIDS. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146961
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nallu, Ravali…[et al.]. Thyroid Eye Disease due to Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome as a Consequence of Antiretroviral Therapy in the Setting of AIDS. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146961
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nallu, Ravali& Madhavan, Parvathy& Chirch, L. M.& Luthra, Pooja. Thyroid Eye Disease due to Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome as a Consequence of Antiretroviral Therapy in the Setting of AIDS. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146961
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146961