Open AccessPrevalence of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Author(s) -
Silvia A. Eskes,
Erik Endert,
Eric Fliers,
Wilmar M. Wiersinga
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2009-2016
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroiditis , endocrinology , percentile , context (archaeology) , pituitary disease , outpatient clinic , population , thyroid , gastroenterology , hormone , paleontology , biology , statistics , mathematics , environmental health
Autoimmune hypophysitis can result in GH deficiency (GHD) and is associated with other autoimmune endocrine diseases like Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Recent studies suggest a high prevalence (5%) of GHD in Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
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