The association of thyrotoxicosis and chronic lymphoproliferative disorders

Paydas S., Sahin B., Hazar B., Yavuz S.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA, vol.38, pp.131-135, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/10428190009060326
  • Journal Name: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.131-135
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We diagnosed thyrotoxicosis (Tx) and chronic lymphoproliferative disease (LPD) in nine cases; seven had chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), one had hairy cell leukemia (HCL) and one had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). In a literature review, we found only one reported case with Tx and CLL and documentation of an higher incidence of Tx in the relatives of CLL patients. We report these nine cares here and discuss this interesting association.