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- Title
Can Hashimoto Thyroiditis Cause Massive Pericardial Effusion?
- Authors
Cayir, A.; Turan, M. I.; Olgun, H.; Orbak, Z.; Gundogdu, B.
- Abstract
The article presents a case study of a six-year old boy who was admitted to hospital with fatigue, swelling all over the body, and breathlessness for over a year. His echocardiogram report showed massive pericardial effusion and his thyroid function results revealed occurrence of Hashimoto disease. He was given oral thyroxine treatment for which he responded well and his echocardiogram report three weeks later showed no signs of pericardial effusion.
- Subjects
DYSPNEA; THYROXINE; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
West Indian Medical Journal, 2013, Vol 62, Issue 8, p781
- ISSN
0043-3144
- Publication type
Case Study