Literature DB >> 2310439

Pituitary enlargement due to lingual thyroid gland and primary hypothyroidism.

W Hung1, C R Fitz, E D Lee.   

Abstract

Pituitary enlargement can occur as a result of primary hypothyroidism. We present a newborn with pituitary enlargement and congenital hypothyroidism secondary to a lingual thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone therapy caused a regression of pituitary enlargement.

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Year:  1990        PMID： 2310439     DOI： 10.1016/0887-8994(90)90082-c

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Pediatr Neurol        ISSN： 0887-8994            Impact factor:   3.372


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Review 1.  Pituitary hyperplasia in childhood primary hypothyroidism: a review.

Authors:  Shabal Sapkota; Mitesh Karn; Sulav Sapkota
Journal:  Childs Nerv Syst       Date:  2021-01-06       Impact factor: 1.475

2.  Transdifferentiation of pituitary thyrotrophs to lactothyrotrophs in primary hypothyroidism: case report.

Authors:  Mark E Jentoft; Robert Y Osamura; Kalman Kovacs; Ricardo V Lloyd; Bernd W Scheithauer
Journal:  Virchows Arch       Date:  2012-07-03       Impact factor: 4.064
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