Associations between Systemic Sclerosis and Thyroid Diseases

Associations between Systemic Sclerosis and Thyroid Diseases

We have reviewed scientific literature about the association of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and thyroid disorders. A high incidence, and prevalence, of new cases of autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) and/or hypothyroidism have been shown in sclerodermic patients (overall in the female gender). An association...

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Main Authors: Poupak Fallahi, Ilaria Ruffilli, Dilia Giuggioli, Michele Colaci, Silvia Martina Ferrari, Alessandro Antonelli, Clodoveo Ferri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
systemic sclerosis
autoimmune thyroiditis
hypothyroidism
Graves’ disease
thyroid cancer
antithyroperoxidase antibodies
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00266/full

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