Paraneoplastic hyperthyroidism. (15th August 2011)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Paraneoplastic hyperthyroidism. (15th August 2011)
- Main Title:
- Paraneoplastic hyperthyroidism
- Authors:
- Kohler, Sibylle
Tschopp, Oliver
Jacky, Emanuel
Schmid, Christoph - Abstract:
- Abstract : The authors describe a 31-year-old male with a metastatic germ cell tumour and massively elevated human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) levels who presented with hyperthyroidism. As HCG is structurally closely related to thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), it can activate the TSH receptor; grossly elevated levels may result in hyperthyroidism. After initiation of chemotherapy, HCG levels decreased and hyperthyroidism resolved.
- Is Part Of:
- BMJ case reports. Volume 2011
- Journal:
- BMJ case reports
- Issue:
- Volume 2011
- Issue Display:
- Volume 2011 (2011)
- Year:
- 2011
- Volume:
- 2011
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2011-2011-0000-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2011-08-15
- Subjects:
- Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals
610.5 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗
http://casereports.bmj.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4163 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1757-790X
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