Hyperthyroidism with Turner Syndrome

Autor: Ratna Dewi Artati, Satriono
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology
ISSN: 1687-9856
DOI: 10.1186/1687-9856-2013-s1-p140
Popis: Case A 10-year and 8-month-old girl presented with short stature (body weight 22 kg, body height 116 cm). On physical examination there were bilateral exophthalmus, enlargement of thyroid grade IA, widely spaced nipples, small finger nails. Laboratory findings showed elevated free thyroxin (FT4), decreased sensitive thyroid stimulating hormone (TSHs) and positive anti thyroglobuline. Ultrasonography (USG) thyroid gland revealed a diffuse enlargement. The ophthalmology examination result was exophthalmus with normal visus. No abnormality on the chest X-Ray and electrocardiography. Bone age was equal to a 8-year and 10-month-old girl. Chromosom analysis result : Mosaik 45, X / 46, Xr(X). Treatment with carbimazole have provided some improvement.
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