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Graves' disease and autoimmune factor VIII deficiency
R Sievert1, M L Goldstein, M I Surks
1Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
Summary
A patient developed Graves' disease and an acquired factor VIII deficiency, both autoimmune disorders, after L-thyroxine treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Simultaneous onset suggests a shared immune dysregulation.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Immunology
- Hematology
Background:
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a common autoimmune thyroid disease.
- L-thyroxine is a standard treatment for hypothyroidism.
- Graves' disease and acquired factor VIII deficiency are rare autoimmune conditions.