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"Thyroid nodular disease and PTEN mutation in a multicentre series of children with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS)".

Gerdi TuliJessica MunarinAlessandro MussaDiana CarliRoberto GastaldiPaola BorgiaMaria Cristina VigoneMarco AbbateGiovanni Battista FerreroLuisa De Sanctis
Published in: Endocrine (2021)
In the presented cohort, benign thyroid disorders were prevalent, with no evidence of DTC. A correlation was found between thyroid lesions and head circumference and the occurrence of multiple lipomas. Future studies in larger cohorts should assess whether risk stratification is needed when recommending surveillance strategies in children or young adolescents with PTEN hamartoma syndrome.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • pi k akt
  • cell proliferation
  • body mass index
  • risk assessment
  • case report
  • physical activity
  • signaling pathway
  • cross sectional
  • randomized controlled trial
  • current status
  • double blind
  • case control