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  #1

The patien is found to have hypoplasia of the tymus,the Doctor get a Dx of Digeorge Sx. What other organ will by hypoplastic?

(A) thyroid
(B)Adrenal Medula
(C) Adrenal cortex
(D)pituitary
(E)Parathyroid Gland

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  #2

E) Parathyroid Gland

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  #3

Yes.

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  #4

why not thyroid?

  #5

DIgeorge syndrom is due to failure of branchial arches 3 and four from which thymus and parathyroids are derived from, not thyroid :o)

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  #6

thanx.

  #7

No problem!

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