A case of severe hypothyroidism presenting only with bleeding diathesis.
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2015-04
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Hypothyroidism can present with the variety of clinical features; however, bleeding manifestations as a sole presentation of
hypothyroidism is extremely rare. Hemostatic disorder may be a manifestation of several underlying etiology. Here, we report
a case of a 14 year old girl who initially presented with bleeding diathesis without any other symptoms suggestive of thyroid
dysfunction but later on investigations was found to be suffering from severe hypothyroidism.
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Activated partial thromboplastin time, Bleeding diathesis, Hypothyroidism
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Mukherjee Sudeb, Datta Suhana, Mukherjee Apurba Kumar, Datta Pramatha Nath, Maisnam Indira. A case of severe hypothyroidism presenting only with bleeding diathesis. Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2015 Apr-June; 1(2): 50-52.