Amyloid Goiter in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis

ABSTRACT: Objective: Amyloidosis (AA) is a disorder characterized by the local or systemic deposition of amorphous fibrous material. The most commonly affected organs are the kidneys, liver, and spleen, with the thyroid gland rarely affected.Methods: We present the case of a 28-year-old female with...

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Main Authors: Antonio Omiste, MD, Cristina Maldonado-Araque, MD, Casilda Olveira, MD, PhD, Jose Mellado, MD, Gabriel Olveira, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520303539