Open AccessConsumptive Hypothyroidism: Case Report of Hepatic Hemangioendotheliomas Successfully Treated with Vincristine and Systematic Review of the Syndrome
Author(s) -
Marina Weber Pasa,
Rafael Selbach Scheffel,
André Borsatto Zanella,
Ana Luiza Maia,
José Miguel Dora
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european thyroid journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.23
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2235-0802
pISSN - 2235-0640
DOI - 10.1159/000481253
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , vincristine , euthyroid , hormone , chemotherapy , gastroenterology , endocrinology , pediatrics , cyclophosphamide
To provide a comprehensive description of consumptive hypothyroidism syndrome (CHS), a severe form of hypothyroidism that occurs due to the high expression levels of thyroid hormone inactivation enzyme type 3 deiodinase (D3) in tumors.
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