Dietary amenorrhoea and subclinical hypothyroidism with elevated TSH responsive to weight gain.
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A case of dietary amenorrhoea associated with the biochemical picture of subclinical hypothyroidism is described. Both the amenorrhoea and the abnormal thyroid function tests reverted to normal on gaining weight.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 56 660 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980