Rare case of autoimmune hypothyroidism presenting with pancytopenia. Issue 2 (9th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Samanta, Joydeep; Saha, Avishek; Mitra, Souveek
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 2(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02-09
• Subjects: endocrine system -- thyroid disease -- haematology (incl blood transfusion); Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-239036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Hypothyroidism can involve any organ system in the body with the involvement of haematopoietic system seen in about 30% of the cases. Anaemia is the most common haematological involvement with the affection of other cell lines being exceedingly rare and limited to occasional case reports. Here we present a case of a 14-year-old boy who presented with fever and pancytopenia and was later diagnosed to be a case of autoimmune hypothyroidism.