A Child with Prostaglandin I2-associated Thyrotoxicosis: Case Report

• Main Authors: Yuri Sonoda (Author), Kenichiro Yamamura (Author), Kanako Ishii (Author), Kazuhiro Ohkubo (Author), Kenji Ihara (Author), Yasunari Sakai (Author), Shouichi Ohga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayincilik, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) causes hyperthyroidism, a critical complication in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, it remains unknown whether PGI2 may have unfavorable effects on thyroid function in children with congenital portosystemic venous shunt syndrome (CPSVS). We presen...