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Pretibial myxedema in a euthyroid patient.

Authors :
Anagnostis P
Artzouchaltzi A
Grekou A
Paschou SA
Gerou S
Tzalokostas V
Source :
Hormones (Athens, Greece) [Hormones (Athens)] 2018 Mar; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 133-135. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Apr 17.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Pretibial myxedema (PM) is a rare extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves' disease (GD), usually during the hyperthyroid state, coexisting with orbitopathy. We describe a rare case of a biopsy-proven PM in a euthyroid patient, without history of GD or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Assessment of commonly reported thyroid autoantibodies, such as thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin autoantibodies, thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins and thyroid binding inhibitory immunoglobulins, was negative. Resolution of skin pathology was achieved after topical application of corticosteroids and was sustained 1 year later.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2520-8721
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Hormones (Athens, Greece)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29858862
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-018-0008-6