Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
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Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow, India

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• Case Report   
  Refractory Graves’ Disease with Ophthalmopathy in a 19-year Old Girl Managed Endoscopically: A Case Report
  Author(s): Gyan Chand, Nneka A Sunday-Nweke* and Mallika Dhanda
  
  Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland which results from production of thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins-TSI. These thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins bind to the thyroid stimulating hormone-TSH. This leads to overproduction of thyroid hormones, necessitating excessive functions of these hormones in the body. The commonest presentation is features of hyperthyroidism, occasionally with extra thyroidal features. Graves’ disease is rare in children and adolescents, greater numbers are seen in adults, between fifth and sixth decades of life. We report a case of 19-year-old girl who presented with anterior neck swelling of two years, associated with features of hyperthyroidism and ophthalmopathy which were present at onset. Prior to presentation had received anti thyroid treatments with drugs and radioiodine ablation one year ago .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-7948.20.09.234

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