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Revista Científica Ciencia Médica

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YETRIN MARADIAGA, Ramon. AUTOIMMUNE POLYGLANDULAR SYNDROME TYPE IIIC: CASE REPORT. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2018, vol.21, n.2, pp.56-59. ISSN 2077-3323.

Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome comprises a group of autoimmune diseases of the endocrine glands, and affecting non-endocrine organs, there are type I, II and III. Male patient, aged 26 years old has palpitations, weakness, and exertional dyspnea for 2 months. The physical examination found body mass index 29,6 kg/m2, central obesity, with acromia on face, armpits and neck. Studies show TSH 0,01 uUl/ml, freeT4 3,67 ng/dl, antithyroperoxidase 505,70 U/ml, fasting insulin 32,77 U/l, after 2 hours 77 U/l, fasting glycemia 101 mg/dl, glucose tolerance at 2 hours 140 mg/dl. Thyroid ultrasound reveals multinodular goiter. Diagnoses: autoimmune thyroiditis, vitiligo, prediabetes, overweight. It prescribed metimazole 5 mg every 12 hours, and metformin 850 mg at night. Patient with weight reduction and glucose improvement. Definitive diagnoses patient with autoimmune thyroiditis and vitiligo, compatible with polyglandular syndrome type IIIC.

Palabras clave : Thyroiditis; vitíligo; polyglandular syndrome.

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