Autoimmune thyroiditis presenting as interstitial granulomatous dermatitis
A 54-year-old female presented with recurrent, widespread, erythematous, painful plaques, over a 3-month period. Skin biopsy was compatible with interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. Additional investigation revealed hypothyroidism and positive anti-thyroid antibodies. Normalization of thyroid function and high-potency topical corticosteroids provided only transitory improvement of the dermatosis. Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis is a histologic inflammatory reaction, with variable cutaneous expression. It has been reported in association with several drugs, lymphoproliferative diseases and autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis, but association with autoimmune thyroiditis is rare. Optimal therapy for this condition is yet to be established, but topical corticosteroids have been a mainstay of treatment. In most cases, this disease is characterized by flares and remissions.
Main Authors: | Antunes,Joana, Pacheco,David, Travassos,Ana Rita, Soares-Almeida,Luís Miguel, Filipe,Paulo, Sacramento-Marques,Manuel |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2012
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962012000500013 |
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