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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 102-104 |
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Graves' disease: A rare fate of Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Rahul Jadhav1, Mohammad Alberawi2, Khushboo Gupta2
1 Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
2 Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Khushboo Gupta
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
USA
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DOI: 10.4103/wjnm.WJNM_34_20 
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a known autoimmune disorder that leads to chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland, with a gradual decline in function and eventual hypothyroidism. Conversion of Hashimoto's thyroiditis to Graves' disease is unusual clinically and has been occasionally reported in the literature. Awareness of such a rare phenomenon is important for the physicians evaluating patients with autoimmune thyroid disorders. Close investigation of the patient's symptoms and biochemical status is crucial in the implementation of appropriate treatment. |
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