Thyroid Dysfunction Associated with Administration of the Long-Acting Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist
Endocrinology and Metabolism
; : 221-225, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist has been used in the treatment of a wide variety of sex-hormone-related diseases, as the administration of GnRH agonist can alter the secretion of gonadotropin and sex hormones. Recently, we found that the long-acting GnRH agonist aggravated hyperthyroidism and induced painless thyroiditis. This is the first report to demonstrate the association of thyroid dysfunction with GnRH agonist injection in Korea. Here, we report three cases and emphasize the clinical importance of this aggravating factor in autoimmune thyroid disease.
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Main subject:
Gonadal Steroid Hormones
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Thyroid Diseases
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroiditis
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Graves Disease
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
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Gonadotropins
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Hyperthyroidism
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Korea
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article