Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Ulcerative Colitis in a Patient With Turner's Syndrome

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To the Editor.— Turner's syndrome was originally reported as sexual infantilism, short stature, webbed neck, and cubitus valgus. Subsequent investigations, however, have disclosed many other abnormalities, both in chromosomal and physical features, occurring in this syndrome. We describe a case of Turner's syndrome with coexisting Hashimoto's thyroiditis and ulcerative colitis. Report of a Case.— A 33-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for the evaluation of low-back pain. She was the product of a full-term delivery. Sexual development was retarded, but by the age of 19 years she noted the onset of spontaneous, irregular menstruation, minimal breast development, and the growth of pubic hair. At age 20 years, she underwent thyroid function tests because of an asymptomatic goiter, the results of which were reportedly normal. Two years ago she developed persistent diarrhea and fever and was admitted to another hospital, where a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis was made. Thyroid biopsy

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