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Development of hyperthyroidism in a patient with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12042896     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a 13-year-old boy who developed hyperthyroidism during the clinical course of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome treated with glucocorticoid. He had a second relapse of minimal change nephrotic syndrome, and complete remission of nephrotic syndrome was achieved immediately with oral glucocorticoid. However, when the steroid dosage was reduced, signs of hyperthyroidism such as systolic hypertension and tachycardia were observed. Laboratory findings revealed thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) below 0.05 microU/ml, free tri-iodothyronine of 16.1 pg/ml, free thyroxine of 5.6 ng/dl, and anti-TSH receptor antibody of 90%. Thus, a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism was made and treatment with thiamazol was started. Massive proteinuria may decrease the activity of hyperthyroidism due to urinary loss of thyroid hormones. A decrease in glucocorticoid dosage may also be involved in the development of hyperthyroidism due to a reduced immunosuppressive effect.
Authors:
Takuo Kubota; Haruhiko Hirai; Nobuhiko Shimizu; Atsushi Sawada; Hiroki Kondou; Shigeo Nakajima; Tokuzo Harada; Masaaki Shima
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0931-041X     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-03     Completed Date:  2002-07-31     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708728     Medline TA:  Pediatr Nephrol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  367-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Developmental Medicine (Pediatrics), D-5, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Adolescent
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Humans
Hyperthyroidism / complications*
Male
Nephrosis, Lipoid / complications*,  drug therapy
Prednisolone / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Recurrence
Remission Induction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 50-24-8/Prednisolone

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