J Korean Rheum Assoc.
1994 Jul;1(2):244-250.
A Case Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Developed After Treatment Of Graves' Disease
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Several autoimmune diseases are occasionally associated with other autoimmune diseases. It is well recognized that type I diabetes mellitus and autoimmune thyroid diseases, such as, Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Although the exact mechanisms of this association are not well documented, genetic factor, hormonal factor, environmental factor, and immnunologic defects might contribute for it. Recently we experienced a 36 year-old female patient in whom rheumatoid arthritis was developed 6 years after subtotal thyroidectomy and methimazole therapy for the treatment of Graves' disease. We described clinical details of this case and discussed the relationship of the two autoimmune diseases.
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