Transient hypothyroidism after withdrawal of thyroxin therapy.
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چکیده
Continued administration of large doses of thyroid may not produce hyperthyroidism in euthyroid individuals. Cessation of prolonged high-dosage thyroid replacement can cause transient clinical and biochemical hypothyroidism owing to pituitary suppression. A case is recorded in which both these phenomena are well demonstrated. This case highlights these basic endocrinological principles.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 51 599 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975