Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery (Discontinued)

Author(s): Parvaneh Ehsanzadeh-Cheemeh, Michelle Thompson and Michal Miller

DOI: 10.2174/187221412800604590

Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Homeostatic Disturbances: Case Report and Literature Review

Page: [136 - 138] Pages: 3

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Abstract

Abnormalities of coagulation have been reported in patients with thyroid dysfunction, although there is no clear information to explain the mechanism behind such irregularities. We are presenting a case of subclinical hypothyroidism that came with coagulation disturbance (hypocoagulation). Her symptoms resolved with leothyroxin in 4 weeks. Further studies are needed to clear the pathogenesis of the coagulation disturbance in such setting. The article also outlines some patents on hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Keywords: Hemostasis, hypercoagulability hypocoagulability, subclinical thyroid dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction, hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, vitamin-mineral complexes, levothyroxine, Willebrand factor