Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Department of Medicine, Endocrinology Unit, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Dr. Balgun WO did his Ph.D in the deapartment of endocrinology,having morethan 35 publications in reputed journal, currently working as a faculty member in the University College Hospital,Ibadan, Nigeria.
Short Communication
Clinical Profiles of Males with Graves' Disease: A Two Year Review in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria
Author(s): Adeleye JO*, Emuze ME, Azeez TA, Esan A, Balogun WO and Akande TO
Aim: Graves’ disease is the commonest cause of thyrotoxicosis and it is much less common in males. Also, there is
scanty information about the clinical characteristics of males with Graves’ disease. The objectives of the study were to
determine the frequency of males with Graves’ disease seen by the Endocrinology unit of a tertiary hospital and
describe their clinical characteristics.
Materials and methods: Clinical data was retrieved from the case records of patients with thyroid disease seen
between January, 2016 and January, 2018 and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: 61 patients with Graves’ disease were seen out of which 6 cases were males giving a frequency of 10.9%. The
male-to-female ratio was 1: 9. The mean age at diagnosis of the male cases w.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-7948.20.9.240