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Hippokratia. 2014 Jan;18(1):86-7.
De Quervain thyroiditis in the course of H1N1 influenza infection.
Michas G1, Alevetsovitis G1, Andrikou I1, Tsimiklis S1, Vryonis E2.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM:
Viral infections have been frequently associated with subacute (De Quervain) thyroiditis and autoimmune thyroid diseases. In the present case report we document a rare case of De Quervain thyroiditis in the course of H1N1 influenza infection.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE:
A 17-year-old previously healthy female that was treated in the General Hospital of Kalamata developed an influenza-like syndrome that was accompanied by palpitations, thyroid enlargement, and increased C-reactive protein. Polymerase chain reaction assay confirmed the diagnosis of H1N1 virus infection. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone was suppressed to zero while the levels of free thyroxine and triiodothyronine were increased. The patient was treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and thyroid function was gradually restored without evolving to a hypothyroid phase.
CONCLUSION:
To our knowledge this is the second case described in the literature of De Quervain thyroiditis associated with H1N1 influenza infection.
KEYWORDS:
De Quervain thyroiditis; H1N1 virus
PMID:
25125962
[PubMed]
PMCID:
PMC4103053
Free PMC Article
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25125962
De Quervain thyroiditis in the course of H1N1 influenza infection.
Michas G1, Alevetsovitis G1, Andrikou I1, Tsimiklis S1, Vryonis E2.
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM:
Viral infections have been frequently associated with subacute (De Quervain) thyroiditis and autoimmune thyroid diseases. In the present case report we document a rare case of De Quervain thyroiditis in the course of H1N1 influenza infection.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE:
A 17-year-old previously healthy female that was treated in the General Hospital of Kalamata developed an influenza-like syndrome that was accompanied by palpitations, thyroid enlargement, and increased C-reactive protein. Polymerase chain reaction assay confirmed the diagnosis of H1N1 virus infection. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone was suppressed to zero while the levels of free thyroxine and triiodothyronine were increased. The patient was treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and thyroid function was gradually restored without evolving to a hypothyroid phase.
CONCLUSION:
To our knowledge this is the second case described in the literature of De Quervain thyroiditis associated with H1N1 influenza infection.
KEYWORDS:
De Quervain thyroiditis; H1N1 virus
PMID:
25125962
[PubMed]
PMCID:
PMC4103053
Free PMC Article
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25125962