Pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism in children: report of 8 cases / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
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(12): 17-20, 2010.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the changes in hormone levels and the therapy of pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 8 children with pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism (5 girls and 3 boys) at ages of 5 to 9 years were studied retrospectively. All of the children had a short stature. They were followed up 1 to 6 years.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The thyroid hormone levels decreased and the serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin (PRL) levels increased in the 8 children. After 2 to 6 months thyroxine replacement therapy, the levels of free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4) and serum TSH and PRL returned to normal, and the pituitary enlargement regressed to normal in the 8 children. Of them, 6 children's height growth rate increased significantly from 3.1+/-0.5 cm per year to 11.6+/-1.7 cm per year (p<0.01). The other 2 cases had low growth rate and then received additional recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy. Their height growth rate increased by 11 cm per year. Pituitary hyperplasia did not recur in the 8 children during the follow-up.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The thyroid function and pituitary examinations are necessary for children with a short stature. Thyroxine substitution therapy appears to be effective for primary hypothyroidism secondary to pituitary hyperplasia. rhGH replacement therapy after regression of the pituitary enlargement can result in a satisfactory height growth in children with low thyroid hormone levels and growth hormone deficiency.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Hipófise
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Tiroxina
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Sangue
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Estatura
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Tireotropina
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Seguimentos
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Hormônio do Crescimento Humano
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Usos Terapêuticos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Ano de publicação:
2010
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