Hypothyroidism With Acute Renal Failure and Heart Failure.
10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.249
- Author:
Jae Ha KIM
1
;
Sang Mo HONG
;
Yong Soo PARK
;
Chang Beom LEE
;
Jae Gon LEE
;
Eun Young CHOI
;
Byung Sihk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. lanugo@me.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypothyroidism;
Acute kidney injury;
Heart failure;
Pericardial effusion
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury*;
Aged;
Depression;
Dyslipidemias;
Dyspnea;
Heart Failure*;
Heart*;
Hormone Replacement Therapy;
Humans;
Hypothyroidism*;
Male;
Myxedema;
Pericardial Effusion;
Renal Insufficiency;
Thorax;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2013;17(4):249-252
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Here we report a 65-year-old male patient initially presented with dyspnea and chest discomfort. This patient was finally diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism accompanied by heart failure, pericardial effusion and acute renal failure. We suspected that heart failure, pericardial effusion and acute kidney injury were induced by severe hypothyroidism. Thus, we began thyroid hormone replacement therapy. After the therapy, the patient's dyspnea and chest discomfort were improved. Hypothyroidism has many complications, such as myxedema, dyslipidemia, and depression. In contrast, heart failure, pericardial effusion, and acute kidney injury are very rare complications of hypothyroidism. Only a few cases of heart failure or renal failure combined with hypothyroidism have been reported. Our case suggests that severe hypothyroidism can lead to multiorgan failure, such as heart failure as well as renal failure. Moreover, congestive heart failure induced by severe hypothyroidism can be reversed by thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
