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Variable clinical presentation and outcome in pediatric patients with resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH).
Endocrine - 1 Feb 2012
Chiesa Ana, Olcese Maria Cecilia, Papendieck Patricia, Martinez Alicia, Vieites Ana, Bengolea Sonia, Targovnik Héctor Manuel, Rivolta Carina Marcela, Rivolta Carina Maria, Gruñeiro-Papendieck Laura
Abstract excerpt
Resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH) is characterized by elevated levels of thyroid hormones, normal or slightly increased TSH levels respondent to TRH, resistance to thyroid hormone administration, and variable clinical expression. To describe the diverse clinical and biochemical findings of six children from five unrelated families with molecular diagnosis of RTH (0.5-12.7 years) and their follow-up (3-20...
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