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ArticleClinical case reports2024

A young patient with Graves' disease presenting with a triad of heart failure, pancytopenia, and jaundice: A case report.

Mohamed Kamal Sabra, Anwar Joudeh, Mahmoud Al Niserat, Riyadh Hammamy

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Mohamed Kamal SabraDepartment of Internal Medicine Al-Khor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.
Anwar JoudehDepartment of Internal Medicine Al-Khor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8323-1303
Mahmoud Al NiseratDepartment of Medical Education Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.
Riyadh HammamyDepartment of Internal Medicine Al-Khor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7291-4093

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Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Graves's disease must be treated promptly to avoid serious sequelae such as cardiomyopathy, liver injury, and pancytopenia. Early initiation of antithyroid medications and beta blockers could not be overrated even in the presence of these complications. Abstract: Graves' disease causes a large spectrum of clinical manifestations. Delayed diagnosis and management of Graves' disease could lead to serious systemic sequelae. We describe a case of a young man who presented with progressive cough, increased abdominal girth and ankle swelling for a few months. On examination, he had jaundice, bilateral exophthalmos, diffuse goiter, ascites, and significant lower limb edema. Laboratory investigations showed increased Thyroxin level with a suppressed thyroid stimulating hormone and positive anti-thyrotropin receptor antibodies. Also, the patient had pancytopenia, coagulopathy and cholestatic pattern of elevated liver enzymes. Echocardiography demonstrated mildly reduced left ventricular function with diastolic dysfunction, but electrocardiogram did not show atrial fibrillation. Despite the concerns about using antithyroid medications in patients with impaired liver function tests and pancytopenia, the patient improved dramatically without worsening of his hematological or biochemical parameters. Early initiation of antithyroid medications and beta blockers is essential for patients who are newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.

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cardiomyopathyGrave's diseasejaundicepancytopenia

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PMCPMC11043085

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