Amyloid goitre and hypothyroidism secondary to cystic fibrosis. Issue 835 (May 1995)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alvarez-Sala, R.; Prados, C.; Sastre Marcos, J.; García Río, F.; Vicandi, B.; de Ramón, A.; Villamor, J.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 71:Issue 835(1995)
• Page Start: 307
• Page End: 308
• Publication Date: 1995-05
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.71.835.307
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Although cystic fibrosis (CF) is still the most frequently fatal childhood disease, many adults now survive into their third and fourth decades. Uncommon complications of chronic diseases, such as amyloidosis, while infrequent, may now appear during the course of CF in adulthood. We present a case of a patient with CF who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism due to amyloid deposits in the thyroid.