Uveitis associated with thyroïditis in HTLV-1 carriers

The oncovirus HTLV-1 is aetiologically associated with uveitis and autoimmune thyroiditis in endemic areas. The association of uveitis with autoimmune thyroiditis in HTLV-1 carriers is less common moreover in non-endemic area. We report two original cases of simultaneous uveitis and autoimmune thyro...

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Published in:La revue de medecine interne 2005-11, Vol.26 (11), p.894-896
Main Authors: Streho, M, Delair, E, Abad, S, Sablé-Fourtassou, R, Blanche, P, Monnet, D, Brion, M-C, Brezin, A P, Dhote, R
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Female
HTLV-I Infections - complications
Humans
Middle Aged
Thyroiditis - etiology
Thyroiditis - virology
Uveitis - etiology
Uveitis - virology
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Summary:The oncovirus HTLV-1 is aetiologically associated with uveitis and autoimmune thyroiditis in endemic areas. The association of uveitis with autoimmune thyroiditis in HTLV-1 carriers is less common moreover in non-endemic area. We report two original cases of simultaneous uveitis and autoimmune thyroiditis in HTLV-1 carriers, without other disease due to HTLV-1. The visual outcome was favorable in both cases. A significant correlation exists between hyperthyroidism, uveitis and HTLV-1, but still needs to be confirmed. The autoimmune or immune mediated mecanism of HTLV-1 may be involved in the uveitis and the thyroidits.
ISSN:0248-8663
DOI:10.1016/j.revmed.2005.07.007