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Familial occurrence of subacute thyroiditis associated with human leukocyte antigen-B35.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15307945     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a spontaneously remitting inflammatory disorder of the thyroid, associated with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B35, and may be virally induced in genetically predisposed individuals. A 57-year-old Caucasian man presented with symptoms of hyperthyroidism as well as enlargement and tenderness of the thyroid. The patient had an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, low thyrotropin (TSH) and elevated thyroxine and triiodothyroinine levels with suppressed 131I thyroidal uptake. He was diagnosed to have SAT. In the patient's family three sisters and one brother also had had SAT, as probably did the deceased father. Because of the familial occurrence HLA-typing was performed. All affected family members were heterozygous for HLA-B35. The family members lived more than 50 miles apart in different regions of The Netherlands and had SAT at different time points between 1986 and 2002, which in combination with HLA-B35 seems to highlight the importance of genetic influences as a risk factor for the development of SAT in this family. In conclusion, the case described here represents the second familial incidence and largest family reported so far with occurrence of SAT in association with HLA-B35.
Authors:
Andrea B Kramer; Caroline Roozendaal; Robin P F Dullaart
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1050-7256     ISO Abbreviation:  Thyroid     Publication Date:  2004 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-13     Completed Date:  2005-02-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9104317     Medline TA:  Thyroid     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  544-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Endocrinology, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Family Health
Female
HLA-B35 Antigen / genetics*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Thyroiditis, Subacute / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HLA-B35 Antigen

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