An Unusual Amyloid Goiter in a 48-Year-Old Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Secondary Amyloidosis and Renal Failure

An Unusual Amyloid Goiter in a 48-Year-Old Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Secondary Amyloidosis and Renal Failure

Amyloid goiter (AG) is characterized by the presence of deposits of amyloid protein in the thyroid tissue in sufficient amounts to produce enlargement of the gland, accompanied by fat deposition or thyrolipomatosis. It can be seen in long-standing inflammatory disorders, with the common characterist...

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Main Authors: B. López-Muñoz, L. Greco Bermúdez, D. Marín-Jiménez, M. F. Sánchez de la Fuente, A. Franca Capparelli, I. Mascarell Martínez, S. Serrano Corredor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4291486
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