| Intermittent ovarian and thyroid failure and spontaneous twin pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 18482928 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intermittent failure of two endocrine systems is unusual and presents diagnostic and management challenges. We report a case of a young woman with intermittent thyroid and ovarian failure who had spontaneous twin gestation four years after the diagnosis of premature ovarian failure was made. This case demonstrates coincidental biochemical and clinical thyroid and ovarian failure both of which spontaneously resolved with no treatment, although subsequently irreversible hypothyroidism ensued after the initial recovery. Elevated gonadotrophins with a menopausal pattern on more than one occasion, in an amenorrhoeic patient with menopausal symptoms, usually indicates permanent ovarian failure. This case demonstrates that this may not be true and while this is probably a rare occurrence, clinicians need to be aware of this possibility. It also re-emphasizes the need to consider the clinical picture when interpreting biochemical results. |
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Authors:
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Shweta Mehta; Tim Wang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of clinical biochemistry Volume: 45 ISSN: 0004-5632 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Clin. Biochem. Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-16 Completed Date: 2008-07-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0324055 Medline TA: Ann Clin Biochem Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 331-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Biochemistry, The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK. sgauravmehta@hotmail.com |
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Adult Female Humans Hypothyroidism / diagnosis* Ovarian Failure, Premature / diagnosis* Pregnancy Pregnancy, Multiple* Thyroid Gland / metabolism Twins |
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