Article
[Medullary cancer of the thyroid].
La Revue de medecine interne - 1 Jun 1999
Modigliani E
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a rare disease which originates from the secretion of calcitonin by thyroid parafollicular cells. Sporadic (75%) and inherited (25%) forms of the disease are encountered. Familial forms (termed multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIa, IIb, or familial medullary thyroid carcinoma) may or may not be associated with other endocrinopathies such as pheochromocytoma and/or...
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