| Literature DB >> 17114917 |
G Papi1, F Briganti, F Artioli, A Cavazza, C Carapezzi, A Roggeri, C Baldoni, C Carani, V Chiarini, E Roti.
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease characterized by non-caseating granulomas that rarely involve the thyroid gland. Thyroid sarcoidosis has seldom been documented, and few cases have so far been described in association with hyperthyroidism. Here, we review the literature on this association, report two patients presenting with hyperthyroidism and histologically-proven sarcoidosis, and discuss related clinical, biochemical, pathological and genetic findings.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17114917 DOI: 10.1007/BF03347380
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Endocrinol Invest ISSN: 0391-4097 Impact factor: 5.467