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Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
24-hour iodine-123 uptake scanning may be helpful in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS). Autoimmune thyroiditis can be seen in any sub-type of APS but is more commonly seen in type 3 and type 2. Patients of APS with autoimmune thyroiditis present with decreased uptake of iodine-123, which can help in differentiating hypothyroidism seen in autoimmune thyroiditis from other causes.
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
24-hour iodine-123 uptake may be helpful in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS). Autoimmune thyroiditis can be seen in any sub-type of APS but is more commonly seen in type 3 and type 2. Patients of APS with autoimmune thyroiditis present with decreased uptake of iodine-123, which can help in differentiating hypothyroidism seen in autoimmune thyroiditis from other causes.[1]
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]