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Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders in SLE in Singapore

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Moulmein Road, Singapore 1130, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 0511

P.H. Fong

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Moulmein Road, Singapore 1130, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 0511

J.S.C. Lee

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Moulmein Road, Singapore 1130, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 0511

W.Y. Ng

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Moulmein Road, Singapore 1130, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 0511

A.C. Thai

Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Moulmein Road, Singapore 1130, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 0511

One hundred and twenty-nine patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were screened for thyroid function tests. Of these, 8.9% had hyperthyroidism and 3.9% Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Euthyroid sick syndrome was present in 47.8% of patients. There was a high prevalence of antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibodies (32.2%). Abberations in thyroid function tests are common in SLE but the incidence of thyroid failure is low.

Key Words: Thyroid function tests • Systemic lupus erythematosus

Lupus, Vol. 2, No. 1, 51-54 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/096120339300200109


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