Progressive systemic sclerosis and Graves' disease. Report of three cases
Nicholson, D.; White, S.; Lipson, A.; Jacobs, R.P.; Borenstein, D.G.
Archives of Internal Medicine 146(12): 2350-2352
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9926 PMID: 3778068 Document Number: 268181
Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is associated with a broad spectrum of autoimmune thyroid diseases. While an association between PSS and hypothyroidism is well established, a relationship between PSS and hyperthyroidism is less well defined. We treated three patients with PSS whose course was complicated by Graves' disease. Because hyperthyroidism can simulate many of the symptoms of PSS progression and treatment of hyperthyroidism can lead to resolution of clinical deterioration in such patients. It is important to recognize the simultaneous occurrence of these diseases.