[Schilddrüse und polyendokrinopathien].

Abstract

The thyroid gland can be affected in the course of several polyendocrinopathy syndromes either by impairment of physiological function or thyroid carcinoma. The various syndromes -- polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, autoimmune hypophysitis, multiple pituitary hormone deficiency, multiple endocrine neoplasia, and Carney complex -- are discussed. Therapy of thyroid dysfunction is identical whether it is part of a specific syndrome or not. Genetic testing for mutations, however, has had an enormous impact on screening procedures and therapeutic consequences.

• Authors: Anton Luger
• Journal: Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) (Wien Med Wochenschr) Vol. 155 Issue 19-20 Pg. 454-7 (Oct 2005) ISSN: 0043-5341 [Print] Austria
• Vernacular Title: Multiple endocrine dysfunction involving the thyroid.
• PMID: 16425001 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Chromosome Aberrations
• Genes, Recessive
• Genetic Testing
• Humans
• Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune (genetics, physiopathology, therapy)
• Thyroid Diseases (genetics, physiopathology, therapy)
• Thyroid Gland (physiopathology)
• Thyroid Neoplasms (genetics, physiopathology, therapy)