Endocrine Cases Flashcards
1
Q
What class of pharmacological drugs can cause C-cell hyperplasia of the thyroid?
A
GLP-1 receptor agonists (
the “-tides”: exenatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, albiglutide)
2
Q
What are two conditions associated with C-cell hyperplasia of the thyroid?
A
familial medullary thyroid carcinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia