A Case of Graves' Disease Combined with Hantaan Virus Infection.
10.3346/jkms.2009.24.1.158
- Author:
Heung Yong JIN
1
;
Seon Mee KANG
;
So Young KIM
;
Ji Hyun PARK
;
Hong Sun BAEK
;
Tae Sun PARK
Author Information
1. Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University, College of Medicine, Jeonju, Korea. pts@chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Graves' Disease;
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome;
Hantaan Virus
- MeSH:
Graves Disease/complications/*diagnosis/ultrasonography;
*Hantaan virus;
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome/complications/*diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Radiopharmaceuticals/diagnostic use;
Thyrotoxicosis/diagnosis;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2009;24(1):158-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Graves' disease (GD) is generally presented by thyrotoxicosis with hyperthyroidism, and it is an organ-specific autoimmune disease induced by thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor autoantibodies. However, among diverse etiologies, viral infections have been suggested to trigger or to be involved in the pathogenesis of GD. Hantaan virus infection causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is common in South Korea and its pathogenesis is suggested to be an immunologic mechanism. We have experienced a patient who was diagnosed as HFRS with thyrotoxicosis. So we herein report the case as GD combined with the hantaan virus infection.
