HIV and thyroid dysfunction

Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2013 Jun;14(2):127-31. doi: 10.1007/s11154-013-9248-6.

Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are associated with dysfunction of many endocrine organs and their axis. HIV infectivity leads to altered metabolism, poor oral intake and increased prevalence of weight loss and wasting which may have a role in thyroid dysfunction. Overt thyroid dysfunction occurs at similar rates as the general population while subclinical disease such as nonthyroidal illness (sick euthyroid syndrome), subclinical hypothyroidism and isolated low T4 levels are more frequent. Moreover, HAART therapy can complicate thyroid function further through drug interactions and the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). In this review we report the common thyroid dysfunctions associated with HIV before and after HAART therapy. We discuss presentation, diagnostic work up, treatment and follow up in each condition.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / metabolism
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Graves Disease / drug therapy
  • Graves Disease / metabolism
  • Graves Disease / physiopathology
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / metabolism
  • HIV Infections / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / metabolism
  • Hypothyroidism / physiopathology
  • Models, Biological
  • Thyroid Diseases / metabolism
  • Thyroid Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Thyroid Gland / metabolism
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology