Hypothyroidism and risks of cerebrovascular complications among patients with head and neck cancer after radiotherapy

Hypothyroidism and risks of cerebrovascular complications among patients with head and neck cancer after radiotherapy

Abstract Background Hypothyroidism (HT) and carotid artery stenosis (CAS) are complications of radiotherapy (RT) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). The impact of post-RT HT on CAS progression remains unclear. Methods Between 2013 and 2014, HNC patients who had ever received RT and were und...

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Main Authors: Chi-Hung Liu, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, Tsong-Hai Lee, Pi-Yueh Chang, Chien-Hung Chang, Hsiu-Chuan Wu, Ting-Yu Chang, Kuo-Lun Huang, Chien-Yu Lin, Kang-Hsing Fan, Yeu-Jhy Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Carotid artery stenosis
Head and neck cancer
Hypothyroidism
Ischemic stroke
Radiation therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02047-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02047-5

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