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central hypothyroidism Endocrinology Hypothyroidism caused by pituitary or hypothalamic disease in the guise of tumors or vascular defects How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Any abnormality in hormone level is possible, though usually T3, T4, and FT1 are low and TSH could be low or normal, mimicking central hypothyroidism, but these patients usually have high cortisol levels. Central hypothyroidism is hypothyroidism that results from a deficiency in either thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) or thyrotropin (also called thyroid stimulating hormone, or TSR). At greater than 300 mg/m2/day, AEs of greater than or equal to 15 percent incidence were hyperlipemia (79 percent), hypercholesteremia (62 percent), central hypothyroidism (49 percent), asthenia (43 percent), leukopenia (43 percent), headache (30 percent), diarrhea (28 percent), skin flaking (28 percent), anorexia (23 percent) and anemia (17 percent). |
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