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Case Reports
. 2010 Oct 21:2010:bcr1020092335.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.10.2009.2335.

Alopecia universalis, hypothyroidism and pituitary hyperplasia: polyglandular autoimmune syndrome III in a patient in remission from treated Hodgkin lymphoma

K I Quintyne  1 , N Barratt, L O'Donoghue, F Wallis, R K Gupta
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Alopecia universalis, hypothyroidism and pituitary hyperplasia: polyglandular autoimmune syndrome III in a patient in remission from treated Hodgkin lymphoma

K I Quintyne et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

We herein report a case of a 33-year-old man in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma, who presented with reduced potency and hair loss. Initial endocrine tests revealed autoimmune hypothyroidism. An MRI of his pituitary gland at onset revealed hyperplasia. He tolerated replacement endocrine therapy with good response, but with no improvement in his alopecia universalis. A repeat MRI, 6 months after his initial endocrine manipulation, showed resolution of his pituitary hyperplasia.

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Clinical images of patient at presentation.
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Sagital T1 postgandolinium MRIs performed (A) January 2009 and (B) June 2009.
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Sagital T1 postgandolinium MRIs performed (A) January 2009 and (B) June 2009.
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