Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Bipul Kumar Choudhury
India
Case Report
Hyperthyroidism in Down’s Syndrome - A Report of Two Cases
Author(s): Uma Kaimal Saikia and Bipul Kumar Choudhury
Uma Kaimal Saikia and Bipul Kumar Choudhury
Thyroid dysfunction in patients with Down’s syndrome is well known. Hypothyroidism is the common abnormality documented. Hyperthyroidism is however, relatively rare. We report two cases of Down’s syndrome with Graves’ disease, one of whom succumbed to neutropenia and sepsis.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000113