Oscillation between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in an adolescent female with Graves' disease
Graves’ disease (GD) presenting as fluctuating hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism is a rare phenomenon and poses a diagnostic challenge. A 14-year-old girl with GD, initially thought to have Hashimoto thyroiditis presented with a goiter and oscillating thyroid function over the course of 4 years. Th...
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| Language: | English |
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A S E A N Federation of Endocrine Societies
2025
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119166/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119166/1/119166.pdf |
| Summary: | Graves’ disease (GD) presenting as fluctuating hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism is a rare phenomenon and poses a diagnostic challenge. A 14-year-old girl with GD, initially thought to have Hashimoto thyroiditis presented with a goiter and oscillating thyroid function over the course of 4 years. This case depicts a case of GD with oscillating thyroid function and stresses the importance of TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb) in the evaluation of patients with hyperthyroidism without Graves’ ophthalmopathy. |
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