Sequential Amiodarone-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction: From Myxedema Coma to Late-Onset Type 1 Thyrotoxicosis After Drug Withdrawal. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Amiodarone therapy may induce thyroid dysfunction in approximately 20% of patients, either amiodarone‐induced hypothyroidism (AIH) or thyrotoxicosis (AIT). Both situations may occur at any time during treatment or even months to years after drug withdrawal due to tissue storage with slow systemic release.
Soares DM, Ferreira L.
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Iron metabolism of intestinal mucosa in various blood diseases [PDF]
For the investigation of iron metabolism in the intestinal mucosa in various blood diseases, intestinal biopsy (duodenum) was performed on 10 healthy controls and 35 cases with various blood diseases.
Kimura, Ikuro +2 more
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Antigen receptor variable region repertoires expressed by T cells infiltrating thyroid, retroorbital, and pretibial tissue in Graves' disease [PDF]
To date, it has remained unclear whether T cells infiltrating thyroid, retroorbital, and pretibial tissue of patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy and pretibial dermopathy represent a primary immune response that is directed against certain antigenic ...
Heufelder, Armin E. +2 more
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Os AA. apresentam 5 casos de coma mixedematoso observados no período de 1984 a 1992. Trata-se de 4 doentes do sexo feminino e 1 do sexo masculino com idades compreendidas entre os 45 e 73 anos. Em 3 doentes não havia diagnóstico prévio de hipotiroidismo.
Fonseca, F +6 more
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Myxedema coma is a critical disorder with high mortality rates. Disruption of the compensatory mechanism for severe and long-term hypothyroidism by various causes leads to critical conditions, including hypothermia, respiratory failure, circulatory ...
Hiroshi Ito +15 more
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Influences of various hormones on the megakaryocyte in bone-marrow tissue culture [PDF]
In our study on the influences of various hormones and various endocrines on the megakaryocyte function by means of bone-marrow tissue culture, we obtained the following. 1.
Hiraki, Kiyoshi +2 more
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Thyroxine-Induced preradial myxedema
Localized myxedema is most commonly described in patients with hyperthyroidism, especially Graves' disease. Although pretibial myxedema generally appears as indurated plaques on the shins, it has also been rarely reported in other areas such as the face,
Mary Zothanpuii Chhangte +3 more
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Myxedema coma complicated by bilateral hygromas
Myxedema coma is an important differential diagnosis in critically ill patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are paramount but challenging due to a lack of diagnostic criteria. We report a case about a patient who suffered from untreated hypothyroidism
Ann-Elin Meling Stokland +4 more
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Isolated Unilateral Pleural Effusion Associated With Hypothyroidism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Hypothyroidism rarely causes isolated pleural effusion, as such effusions are typically associated with comorbidities like heart failure or malignancy. This report presents a case of borderline transudative pleural effusion attributed solely to hypothyroidism after thorough differential diagnosis. Hypothyroidism should be considered in the differential
Amini H, Attaran F, Soltanmohammadi S.
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Cutis verticis gyrata in a patient with multiple basal cell carcinomas; case presentation and review of the literature [PDF]
Cutis verticis gyrata is a rare disease characterized by convoluted folds and deep furrows of the scalp, resembling the gyri and sulci of the cerebral cortex.
Benea, Vasile +6 more
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