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Case Reports
. 2018 Jul 9;6(9):1684-1688.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1700. eCollection 2018 Sep.

Alternating hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in Graves' disease

Mimi Wong  1 , Warrick J Inder  1   2
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Case Reports

Alternating hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in Graves' disease

Mimi Wong et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Spontaneously oscillating thyroid function in Graves' disease is a rare phenomenon. Switching between TSH receptor stimulating antibodies (TSAb) and TSH receptor blocking antibodies (TBAb) most likely accounts for presentations of alternating hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. To achieve stability of thyroid function, definitive therapy is recommended to remove the pathological thyroid.

Keywords: Graves’ disease; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism.

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Radionuclide (Technetium‐Labeled) Thyroid Scan Consistent with Graves’ Disease
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