hyperplasia of C-cells
hyperplasia of thyroid C-cells
Etiology
multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes (MENs)
PTEN-associated tumor syndromes (15067177)
- Cowden disease (CD)
- Bannayan-Ruvalcaba-Riley syndrome (BRRS)
See also
abnormal distribution of C-cells
References
Zambrano E, Holm I, Glickman J, Huang S, Perez-Atayde A, Kozakewich HP, Shamberger RC, Nose V. Abnormal distribution and hyperplasia of thyroid C-cells in PTEN-associated tumor syndromes. Endocr Pathol. 2004 Spring;15(1):55-64. PMID: 15067177