Goitre and hearing impairment in a patient with Pendred syndrome

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作者：

Arwert, L. I. ^{[1
]}

Sepers, J. M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Med Ctr Alkmaar, Dept Internal Med & Endocrinol, NL-1815 JD Alkmaar, Netherlands

来源：

NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2008年 / 66卷 / 03期

关键词：

deafness; goitre; Pendred syndrome; thyroid dysfunction;

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中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

A case is described here of a young euthyroid woman with a goitre and hearing impairment. Perchlorate discharge test showed increased washout of iodine. Genetic analysis confirmed the diagnosis of Pendred syndrome as a mutation in the Pds gene was found. The patient was treated with potassium iodine orally. During follow-up there where no symptoms of hyperthyroidism and the size of the goitre decreased.

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