Pituitary Macroadenoma and Severe Hypothyroidism: The Link between Brain Imaging and Thyroid Function
In case of primary hypothyroidism, reactive pituitary hyperplasia can manifest as pituitary (pseudo) macroadenoma. We report the case of a 12-year-old boy who was evaluated for impaired growth velocity and increased body weight. Because of low insulin-like growth factor 1 levels and poor response to...
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Main Authors: | Silvia Ciancia, Silvia Cesari, Barbara Predieri, Sergio Bernasconi, Lorenzo Iughetti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2360855 |
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