Publications by authors named "Fatima Zahrae Melki"
Article Synopsis
- The article discusses a rare case of a 69-year-old man who experienced a transition from hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis to hyperthyroidism from Graves' disease after three years of L-thyroxine treatment.
- It explores potential mechanisms for this switch, indicating that the coexistence of both thyroid conditions can influence hormone levels, depending on the antibodies involved and the remaining thyroid function.
- The authors call for more research to understand these transitions and suggest monitoring patients with ongoing hyperthyroidism, even after stopping L-thyroxine therapy, for the possibility of developing Graves' disease.
