Diagnosis of Graves’ Disease and Methimazole-Induced Lupus Erythematosus in an Adolescent Male During the COVID-19 Era: A Case Report
Tanya Kumar,
Ashley M White
Abstract:Graves’ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism in the pediatric population. Methimazole is the recommended regimen that is well-tolerated in most patients. Treatment with methimazole leading to drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) is not well reported in the pediatric population, especially in the COVID-19 era. We present a case of a 14-year-old Caucasian male who presented with concerns of long COVID due to shortness of breath, hypertension, and fatigue. He was not noted to have significant wei… Show more
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