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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can influence immune restoration in HIV patients.
  • Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a known complication shortly after HAART initiation.
  • Chronic inflammation in HIV may predispose to delayed autoimmune conditions.

Observation:

  • A case of autoimmune thyroiditis with thyrotoxicosis is presented in a patient with advanced HIV (stage C3).
  • The patient had been on HAART for over 7 years with sustained viral suppression and immune competence (CD4 count >645 cells/mm³).
  • Autoimmune thyroid disease diagnosis occurred 8 years after HAART initiation, well after the typical window for immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS).

Findings:

  • Autoimmune thyroid disease can manifest long after immune reconstitution in HIV patients on HAART.
  • Chronic inflammation associated with HIV infection may predispose individuals to autoimmunity outside the IRIS period.
  • The patient was successfully treated with antithyroid drugs.

Implications:

  • Periodic thyroid function monitoring is recommended for HIV patients undergoing HAART.
  • Further research is needed to classify and understand HIV-related thyroid disorders.
  • This case highlights the complex interplay between HIV, immune restoration, and autoimmunity.