Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders in SLE in Singapore
M L Boey(National University of Singapore), P. H. Fong(National University of Singapore), J.S.C. Lee(National University of Singapore), W. Y. Ng(National University of Singapore), A. C. Thai(National University of Singapore)
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Abstract
One hundred and twenty-nine patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were screened for thyroid function tests. Of these, 8.9% had hyperthyroidism and 3.9% Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Euthyroid sick syndrome was present in 47.8% of patients. There was a high prevalence of antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibodies (32.2%). Aberrations in thyroid function tests are common in SLE but the incidence of thyroid failure is low.
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