Autoimmune thyroiditis and central serous chorioretinopathy may have a relation. (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takkar, Brijesh; Saxena, Harsha; Rathi, Anubha; Singh, Rekha
• Is Part Of: Medical hypotheses. Volume 121(2018)
• Page Start: 180
• Page End: 182
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.10.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-9877

Abstract

Abstract: Autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) is an important cause of hypothyroidism, and central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is an independent disease of the choroid and retina that leads to accumulation of fluid beneath the retina. While AT has been associated with multiple antibodies, CSCR is still regarded as idiopathic despite extensive research. We hypothesize a causative association between these 2 conditions on the basis of our experience of a case where both CSCR and AT presented simultaneously and depicted a parallel course. CSCR was documented with retinal imaging while AT was documented with serum antibody titers. Further, we discuss the possible mechanisms that may be involved in this intriguing association.