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Prevalence of thyroid diseases in familial adenomatous polyposis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2019
Chenbhanich Jirat, Atsawarungruangkit Amporn, Korpaisarn Sira, Phupitakphol Tanit, Osataphan Soravis, Phowthongkum Prasit
Abstract excerpt
Thyroid cancer (TC) is a known extra-intestinal manifestation and contributes to the mortality and morbidity in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Its exact prevalence is not well established and recent studies have shown an increasing number of TC in this patient population. The prevalence of benign thyroid masses and endocrinologic thyroid disorders are also poorly described. We conducted a...
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