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Concurrent occurrence of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis with hypothyroidism and growth hormone deficiency in a Turner's syndrome patient.
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PMID:  21648302     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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BACKGROUND: Concurrent deficiencies of three hormones in patients with Turner's syndrome (TS) have rarely been reported. Here, we describe a case of a young girl who had Turner's syndrome with concomitant chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, growth hormone deficiency, and hypothyroidism with cardiopericarditis. CASE: An 11-year-old girl was referred to the outpatient clinic because of short stature, ochriasis, and cardiopalmus. Her ultrasound revealed absence of ovarian tissue. Karyotype examination suggested Turner's syndrome with sex hormone deficiency. She was found to have an abnormal thyroid gland and elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). A positive thyroid autoantibody titer confirmed the diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis with hypothyroidism. Furthermore, her growth hormone levels were well below normal. DIAGNOSIS: A multi-endocrine disorder, i.e., Turner's syndrome with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, growth hormone deficiency, and hypothyroidism with cardiopericarditis was diagnosed. Growth hormone and thyroxin substitution therapy was suggested.
Authors:
Wu Jin; Fa-Xiang Cheng; Mei-Sun Xiao; Yang Fan; Wang Dong
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0334-018X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  2011  
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Created Date:  2011-06-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  9508900     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  237-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Second Hospital of West China, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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