A Child with Prostaglandin I2-associated Thyrotoxicosis: Case Report

A Child with Prostaglandin I2-associated Thyrotoxicosis: Case Report

Prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) causes hyperthyroidism, a critical complication in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, it remains unknown whether PGI2 may have unfavorable effects on thyroid function in children with congenital portosystemic venous shunt syndrome (CPSVS). We presen...

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Main Authors: Yuri Sonoda, Kenichiro Yamamura, Kanako Ishii, Kazuhiro Ohkubo, Kenji Ihara, Yasunari Sakai, Shouichi Ohga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2019-06-01
Series:JCRPE
Subjects:
Prostaglandin I2
pulmonary arterial hypertension
congenital portosystemic venous shunt syndrome
hyperthyroidism
Online Access: http://www.jcrpe.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-child-with-prostaglandin-sub2-sub-associated-thy/19867

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