Cortisone-induced remission of hypothyroidism in Schmidt's syndrome

A patient with autoimmune Addison's disease, hypothyroidism and primary gonadal insufficiency is described. Initial treatment with cortisone improved his thyroid function, probably through cortisone suppression of the autoimmune reactions. It was, however, not possible to normalize the thyroid function completely. The decreased testicular function did not improve during the cortisone treatment.