Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism in a 10.5 Years-Old Girl

Demirbilek H., Kupeli S., Ozbek M. N., Saygi S., Yildirim A. T.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.38, sa.4, ss.805-808, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.805-808
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant inherited multisystem disease associated with several endocrine disorders. Association of NF1 and hyperthyroidism is extremely rare. All previously reported cases were in adult age group. Herein, we present autoimmune thyrotoxicosis associated to NF1 in a pediatric patient presenting with goiter and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis.