Pattern of radiation-induced thyroid gland changes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients in 48 months after radiotherapy.

OBJECTIVES:Radiation-induced hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder after radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients. This study evaluated the pattern of radiation-induced thyroid gland changes in 48 months after radiotherapy in NPC patients and the association of hypothyroi...

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Main Authors: Zhixiong Lin, Zhining Yang, Binghui He, Dangdang Wang, Xiaoyin Gao, Shing-Yau Tam, Vincent Wing Cheung Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6037358?pdf=render