1.Childhood eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a case.
Zai-ling LI ; Xiu-li LIU ; Xiu-jing KOU ; Ling WEI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2005;43(8):633-635
Child
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Colitis
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diagnosis
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Colon, Sigmoid
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pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diarrhea
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etiology
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Eosinophilia
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complications
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diagnosis
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Female
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Gastroenteritis
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complications
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diagnosis
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pathology
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Humans
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Sigmoid Diseases
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complications
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diagnosis
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pathology
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Sigmoidoscopy
2.A case report of nonepisodic angioedema with eosinophilia in a Korean patient and a review of the Korean literature.
Ji Sun JANG ; Chang Hwan KIM ; Sang Seok KIM ; Ji Eun OH ; Yong Bum PARK ; Jae Young LEE ; Eun Kyung MO
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2006;21(4):275-278
Episodic angioedema with eosinophilia (EAE) is characterized by recurrent angioedema, peripheral eosinophilia, elevated serum IgM, fever, weight gain, and a benign course lacking any internal organ involvement. Dozens of cases of the nonepisodic variant (NEAE), which is limited to a single attack, have been reported in Japan. These NEAE cases normally have been less severe than the episodic type. In this paper, we describe the case of a Korean patient whose clinical and laboratory findings were consistent with NEAE, and review five other cases of EAE and NEAE reported in the Korean literature. The Korean NEAE cases outlined in this paper demonstrate that, as in Japan, NEAE is not uncommon in Korea, and also suggest that this disease exhibits a cultural predilection for Asian populations.
Skin/pathology
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Korea
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Humans
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Follow-Up Studies
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Female
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Eosinophilia/*complications/pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Biopsy
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Angioneurotic Edema/*complications/pathology
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Adult
3.Eosinophilic Enteritis Presenting as Intussusception in Adult.
Woon Geon SHIN ; Cheol Hee PARK ; Young Seok LEE ; Kyoung Oh KIM ; Kyo Sang YOO ; Jong Hyeok KIM ; Choong Kee PARK
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2007;22(1):13-17
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is defined as a disorder that selectively affects the gastrointestinal tract with eosinophil-rich inflammation in the absence of any known causes for eosinophilia. The clinical manifestations vary according to the site of the eosinophilic infiltrated layer of the bowel wall. Eosinophilic enteritis presenting as intussusception in adult has not been previously reported in the literature. Especially, making the diagnosis of intussusception in adults is often difficult due to the variable clinical findings. In our case, the correct diagnosis of intussusception due to eosinophilic enteritis was arrived at rather easily based on the ultrasonography and endoscopic biopsy. The patient was treated with oral prednisolone at 30 mg/day for 7 days, and then the drug was tapered off for 2 months; we didn't perform surgery. He has been asymptomatic for about 1 year after discharge without disease recurrence.
Middle Aged
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Male
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Intussusception/*diagnosis/pathology
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Humans
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Eosinophilia/complications/*diagnosis/pathology
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Enteritis/complications/*diagnosis/pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Age Factors
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Adult
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Adolescent
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Abdominal Pain
4.Eosinophilic gastroenteritis associated with food allergy and bronchial asthma.
Hae Sim PARK ; Hak San KIM ; Hee Jin JANG
Journal of Korean Medical Science 1995;10(3):216-219
I n some patients, eosinophilic gastroenteritis(EG) occurs in those with food allergy. We experienced a non-atopic asthmatic who had an EG associated with food allergy to fish and eggs, and blood eosinophilia. A skin prick test and RAST to causative food allergens showed a negative result. A fiber-optic endoscopic biopsy from the gastric mucosa showed an intense eosinophilic infiltration. We could find symptomatic improvement and a disappearance of eosinophilic infiltration in gastric mucosa after complete avoidance from the causative food and oral cortcosteroid. It was suggested that fiber-optic endoscopic biopsy might be needed to identify coexisting EG if an allergic patient with blood eosinophilia complains of severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use
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Asthma/*complications/drug therapy
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Case Report
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Endoscopy
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Eosinophilia/*complications
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Food Hypersensitivity/*complications
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Gastric Mucosa/pathology
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Gastroenteritis/*complications/diagnosis/pathology
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Human
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Male
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Middle Age
5.Loffler's Syndrome Associated with Clonorchis Sinensis Infestation.
Hyun Kyung LEE ; Seong Lim JIN ; Hyuk Pyo LEE ; Soo Jeon CHOI ; Ho Kee YUM
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2003;18(4):255-259
In 1932, Loffler described a syndrome of self-limiting, transient pulmonary infiltrates associated with peripheral blood eosinophilia and mild pulmonary symptoms. A number of conditions are related to pulmonary eosinophilia or pulmonary infiltration with eosinophilia. Especially, parasitic infestations are often related to pulmonary eosinophilia, but only two cases associated with Clonorchis sinensis have been anecdotally reported in English literature. Here we report a case of migrating pulmonary eosniophilic infiltrations associated with Clonorchis sinensis that was successfully treated with praziquantel. Clonorchiasis should be considered in patients with marked eosinophilia and pulmonary infiltrations.
Animals
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Biopsy
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Clonorchiasis/*complications/*diagnosis
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Clonorchis sinensis/*isolation & purification
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Human
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia/*etiology/pathology/radiography
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Syndrome
6.Eosinophilic Fasciitis Associated with Autoimmune Thyroiditis.
Jin Wuk HUR ; Hye Soon LEE ; Wan Sik UHM ; Jae Bum JUN ; Sang Cheol BAE ; Chan Kum PARK ; Dae Hyun YOO
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2005;20(2):180-182
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is scleroderma-like disease without Raynaud's phenomenon or visceral involvement. It is characterized by painful swelling of the extremities, accompanied by rapid weight gain, fever and myalgia. The acute state of disease is associated with significant peripheral blood eosinophilia, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and hypergammaglobulinemia. EF is also frequently associated with hematological abnormalities, including malignant lymphoproliferative diseases, but rarely associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. In the present study we report a case of eosinophilic fasciitis associated with autoimmune thyroiditis.
Biopsy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Eosinophilia/diagnosis/*etiology
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Fasciitis/diagnosis/*etiology
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Female
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Forearm
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Muscle, Skeletal/pathology
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Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/*complications/diagnosis
7.Incontinentia Pigmenti: Clinical Observation of 40 Korean Cases.
Beom Joon KIM ; Hyo Seung SHIN ; Chong Hyun WON ; Jong Hee LEE ; Kyu Han KIM ; Myeung Nam KIM ; Byung In RO ; Oh Sang KWON
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2006;21(3):474-477
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is an uncommon genodermatosis that usually occurs in female infants. It is characterized by ectodermal, mesodermal, neurological, ocular, and dental manifestations. The aim of this study was to clarify clinical symptoms, accompanying diseases, and complications of IP. Forty cases of IP have been reviewed by their medical records, laboratory data, clinical photographs, and telephone survey. Male-to-female ratio was 1 to 19 and their onsets were mostly in utero. They were usually diagnosed during the neonatal period owing to their early expression of skin manifestation. Central nervous system anomalies were found in 46.7%. Ocular disorders and dental defects were detected in 66.7% and 72.7% respectively. The most commonly diagnosed anomalies were hypodontia, retinopathy, and seizure. For better understanding of IP, long term and close cooperation between dermatologists, pediatricians, neuroscientists, genentic counselors, and even dentists is crucial.
Stomatognathic Diseases/complications
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Skin Diseases/complications
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Male
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
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Korea
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant
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Incontinentia Pigmenti/*diagnosis/pathology
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Humans
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Female
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Eye Diseases/complications
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Eosinophilia/complications
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Child, Preschool
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Child
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Central Nervous System Diseases/complications
8.Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting with duodenal obstruction and ascites.
Kian Chai LIM ; Hsien Khai TAN ; Andrea RAJNAKOVA ; Sudhakar Kundapur VENKATESH
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2011;40(8):379-381
Adult
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Ascites
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diagnosis
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etiology
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Biopsy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Duodenal Obstruction
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diagnosis
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etiology
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Enteritis
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complications
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drug therapy
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Eosinophilia
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complications
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drug therapy
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Gastritis
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complications
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drug therapy
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Humans
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Intestinal Mucosa
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pathology
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
9.Kimura's Disease Involving the Ipsilateral Face and Extraocular Muscles.
Sang Joon LEE ; Ju Hwan SONG ; Shin Dong KIM
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 2009;23(3):219-223
Kimura's disease (KD) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder, which is characterized by tumor-like masses mainly located in the head and neck region. Extraocular muscle involvement in KD is uncommon. We report a case of KD that involved both the extraocular muscles and buccal area. A 13-year-old male presented to our clinic with a two-year history of exophthalmos of the left eye and facial swelling. Facial CT and MRI showed a 1.5 x 1.5 cm2 soft tissue mass located at the left masticator and buccal area, exophthalmos of the left eye, and diffuse thickening of the left extraocular muscles. We performed a lateral rectus muscle incisional biopsy of the left eye. Oral methylprednisolone therapy was initiated and tapered following the incisional biopsy.
Administration, Oral
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Adolescent
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Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia/complications/*diagnosis/drug therapy/surgery
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Cheek/*pathology
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Edema/etiology
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Exophthalmos/etiology
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Face
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Glucocorticoids/administration & dosage
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Methylprednisolone/administration & dosage
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Oculomotor Muscles/*pathology/surgery
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Postoperative Care
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Treatment Outcome
10.Squamous cell nodules in the thyroid: report of a case.
Yan-biao FU ; Bai-zhou LI ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2013;42(1):53-54
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid
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complications
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metabolism
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pathology
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DNA-Binding Proteins
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metabolism
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Eosinophilia
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complications
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metabolism
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pathology
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Epithelial Cells
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pathology
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Female
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Hashimoto Disease
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metabolism
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pathology
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surgery
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Humans
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Keratin-19
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metabolism
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Membrane Proteins
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metabolism
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Middle Aged
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Thyroid Gland
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metabolism
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pathology
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surgery
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Thyroid Nodule
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metabolism
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pathology
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surgery
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Transcription Factors
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beta Catenin
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metabolism