Transient hyperthyroidism following L-asparaginase therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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The effect of L-asparaginase on the thyroid gland has not been well documented. We report the first two cases of hyperthyroidism associated with thyroid nodule following L-asparaginase therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The thyroid function abnormalities were not severe, short-lived and did not require specific therapy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 55 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000