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ea0026p438 | Thyroid (non cancer) | ECE2011

An unusual organ involvement in Werner syndrome: thyroid atrophy

Altay Mustafa , Colbay Mehmet , Toruner Fusun Balos , Akturk Mujde , Sancar Erkam , Cakir Nuri , Arslan Metin

Introduction: Werner syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by premature aging, skin changes, gray hair, alopecia, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, and cataracts and has a high frequency of association with rare neoplasms. In addition, some endocrinological abnormalities were manifested in this rare disease, such as hypogonadism, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia. Atrophic changes of organs and systems such as skin, brain and genital organs were reported. H...