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Induction of hypothyroidism in Hashimoto′s thyroiditis during leprosy treatment

Authors :
M Punitha
H.S. Singh
Showkath Ali
VC Giri
Pugazhenthan Thangaraju
Source :
International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 131-133 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Medknow, 2015.

Abstract

We report a female case who developed hypothyroid in the course of multibacillary multidrug therapy regimen for leprosy. The evaluation was made to rule out the possible cause of rifampicin induced hypothyroidism in Hashimoto′s thyroiditis.

Details

ISSN :
23494220
Volume :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....565c72f03355a759e0ce1b47b35fb3ca
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2349-4220.172913