Acute arthritis revealing Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Issue 7 (18th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Slouma, Maroua; Mehmli, Takwa; Ben Dhia, Siwar; Metoui, Leila; Dhahri, Rim; Gharsallah, Imen; Louzir, Bassem
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 7(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-07-18
• Subjects: arthritis -- autoimmune thyroiditis -- Hashimoto disease -- thyroiditis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Rheumatic manifestations can reveal hypothyroidism, such as arthritis and nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms. We report herein the case of an acute polyarthritis revealing Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). Hormone replacement therapy leads to the resolution of arthritis related to HT, suggesting the role of thyroid hormone in the pathogenesis of arthritis. Abstract : A 34‐year‐old woman presented to our department with acute polyarthritis. Thyroid ultrasound showed inhomogeneous and hypoechogenic thyroid parenchyma with a pseudo‐nodular appearance (arrow) without starry sky aspect nor giraffe sign.