Hyperthyroidism induced by paraneoplastic human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) production from testicular tumours: a retrospective clinical and histopathological study

Hyperthyroidism induced by paraneoplastic human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) production from testicular tumours: a retrospective clinical and histopathological study

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) has structural similarities with thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and may stimulate TSH receptors at higher concentrations. During pregnancy, placental hCG causes TSH suppression, contributing to hyperemesis. However, in males, clinical manifestations caused by ex...

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Main Authors: Julia Rohayem, Jan Idkowiak, Sebastian Huss, Thomas Balke, Hendrik Schürmann, Birthe Heitkötter, Joachim Wistuba, Angela Huebner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2024-12-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
hcg
hyperthyroidism
thyroid storm
thyrotoxicosis
testicular germ cell tumours
choriocarcinoma
embryonal carcinoma
Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/14/1/EC-24-0341.xml
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