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A Novel TSH Receptor Gene Variant Associated with Non-Autoimmune Hyperthyrotropinemia: A Case Report.
Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets - 1 Jan 2024
Piva Ilaria, Censi Simona, Manso Jacopo, Barollo Susi, Bertazza Loris, Scaroni Carla, Mian Caterina, Barbot Mattia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Resistance to TSH is defined as reduced sensitivity to normal, biologicallyactive TSH, and abnormally high levels of TSH are needed to achieve normal levels of thyroid hormones. CASE PRESENTATION: A 15-year-old female patient, having been treated since childhood with levothyroxine for hyperthyrotropinemia was referred to our institution complaining of tachycardia after the levothyroxine therapy had...
Topics
- Female
- Humans
- Child
- Adolescent
- Receptors, Thyrotropin
- Thyroxine
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Mutation
- Thyrotropin
