Amyloid Goiter Secondary to Ulcerative Colitis
Diffuse amyloid goiter (AG) is an entity characterized by the deposition of amyloid in the thyroid gland. AG may be associated with either primary or secondary amyloidosis. Secondary amyloidosis is rarely caused by inflammatory bowel diseases. Secondary amyloidosis is relatively more common in the p...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4802030/ |