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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