Open AccessPoorly Controlled Congenital Hypothyroidism due to an Underlying Allgrove Syndrome
Author(s) -
Vera van Tellingen,
Martijn J.J. Finken,
Joël Israëls,
Yvonne Hendriks,
Gerdine A. Kamp,
Hanneke M. van Santen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
hormone research in paediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.816
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1663-2826
pISSN - 1663-2818
DOI - 10.1159/000446604
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital hypothyroidism , endocrinology , adrenal insufficiency , pediatrics , thyroid
Congenital hypothyroidism of thyroidal origin (CHT) is a common disorder in pediatric endocrinology practices, which can be difficult to manage. Elevated thyrotropin (TSH) concentrations are in the great majority of cases explained by poor compliance to levothyroxine therapy.
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