Amyloid Goiter Due to Familial Mediterranean Fever in a Patient with Byler Syndrome: A Case Report

Cigerli O., Unal A. D., Parildar H., Demiralay E., Tarcin Ö.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.261-263, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.13111
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.261-263
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Amyloid goiter, Byler disease, colchicine therapy, Familial Mediterranean Fever, GLAND
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), also inherited with autosomal recessive trait, is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, arthritis, and serositis. Congenital Byler Syndrome (Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis) inherited with autosomal recessive trait and characterized by defective secretion of bile acids. FMF associated Amyloid A deposition occurs in many tissues and organs, but amyloid goiter is a rare entity that leads to enlargement and dysfunction of the thyroid.