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Korean J Med. 2007;73(3):981-984.
증례 : 갑상선염을 동반한 사르코이드증 1예
김경민, &#;하유정, &#;정기천&#;김의정&#;한창훈&#;이선민&#;김정주, , , ,
A case of sarcoidosis presenting with thyroiditis
Kyoung Min Kim, Yoo Jung Ha, Ki Cheon Jeong, Yee Jung Kim, Chang Hoon Hahn, Sun-Min Lee, Chong Ju Kim
인제 의대 부산 백병원 호흡기 내과


Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder of unknown cause. Several studies have reported the association between sarcoidosis and the thyroid with a wide range of variability. We report a case of sarcoidosis presenting with thyroiditis. A 35-year-old man visited the hospital with a cough lasting for 4 months, palpitation and weight loss. We performed a chest X-ray and chest CT, which revealed bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Biopsy of the bronchus and lung showed non-caseating granuloma, and thyroid evaluation showed a hyperthyroid status. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with sarcoidosis with autoimmune thyroiditis, and steroids were administered for the treatment of the thyroiditis. Therefore, a thyroid function test, thyroid autoantibodies test and ultrasonography should be performed in patients with sarcoidosis who have the symptoms and signs of thyroid disorders.(Korean J Med 73:S981-S984, 2007)

Keywords :Sarcoidosis, Thyroiditis
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