hrp0084p2-554 | Thyroid | ESPE2015

Hypoceruloplasminemia as a Marker of Severe Hypothyroidism

Valenzise Mariella , Sferlazzas Concetta , Porcaro Federica , Messina Maria Francesca , Wasniewska Malgorzata , Cinquegrani Maurizio , De Luca Filippo

Background: Hypothyroidism may be also a rare cause of acquired hypoceruloplasminemia. It has recently been underlined a role for thyroid hormone in the normal developmental regulation of ceruloplasmin (cp).Case presentation: A 3-year-old Caucasian girl was admitted to our clinic for recurrent pericarditis, fatigue and muscle weakness. Her family history was remarkable for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves disease. Her recent personal history was s...