Title: Autoimmune Thyroiditis with CREST Syndrome - A Rare Case
Authors: Dr A.K. Badrinath MD General Medicine, Dr Swetha Devi Geddam, Dr J. Karthik MD General Medicine
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v10i3.05
Abstract
Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Grave’s disease are the most common autoimmune diseases found highly prevalent in middle aged female patients. These can be commonly associated with presence of other autoimmune diseases like systemic sclerosis but rarely found to be present with CREST syndrome (Calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly and Telangiectasias). Presence of overlap syndrome should be thoroughly evaluated in patients presenting with autoimmune diseases for effective management.
Keywords: Auto immune thyroid disease, CREST syndrome, Raynaud’s phenomenon.
