THYROID-DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH ACROMEG ALY

Authors
SONNET E MAYAUDON H DUCORPS M COSSON E BELMEJDOUB G THIOLET C BERETS O PELLAN M
Citation
E. Sonnet et al., THYROID-DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH ACROMEG ALY, La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris, 73(21-22), 1997, pp. 683-686
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris → ACNP
ISSN journal
00371777
Volume
73
Issue
21-22
Year of publication
1997
Pages
683 - 686
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-1777(1997)73:21-22<683:TAWAA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The case of a patient with progressive acromegaly and a toxic multinod ular goiter is reported. The spectrum of thyroid disorders that can oc cur in association with acromegaly is reviewed. Diffuse goiter, thyroi d nodules, and thyroid cancer are common in patients with acromegaly. Peripheral hyperthyroidism, usually due to toxic nodules, has also bee n reported, IGF 1 elevation may play a key role in the pathogenesis of thyroid disorders associated with acromegaly. Routine investigations for thyroid disorders are warranted in patients with acromegaly.