Abstract
A case of primary hypothyroidism with pituitary enlargement, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and cystic ovaries is reported. The pituitary abnormality and cystic ovaries disappeared dramatically after thyroid hormone therapy. Hip pinning was performed. The recognition of these associations may eliminate unnecessary surgery and lead to the choice of hormone replacement therapy.
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Abbreviations
- TGHA:
-
antithyroglobulin haemagglutination antibody
- MCHA:
-
antithyroid microsome haemagglutination antibody
- PRL:
-
serum prolactin
- GH:
-
growth hormone
- SCFE:
-
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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Nishi, Y., Masuda, H., Iwamori, H. et al. Primary hypothyroidism associated with pituitary enlargement, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and cystic ovaries. Eur J Pediatr 143, 216–219 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00442143
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