Data di Pubblicazione:
2015
Citazione:
Central hypothyroidism / L. Persani, M. Bonomi - In: Thyroid Diseases in Childhood : Recent Advances from Basic Science to Clinical Practice / [a cura di] G. Bona, F. De Luca, A. Monzani. - [s.l] : Springer International Publishing, 2015. - ISBN 9783319192130. - pp. 85-94 [10.1007/978-3-319-19213-0_9]
Abstract:
Central Hypothyrodism (CeH) is the hypothyroid condition due to an insufficient stimulation by thyrotropin (TSH) of an otherwise normal thyroid gland. CeH is about 1,000-fold more rare than primary hypothyroidism and raises several challenges for the clinicians, mainly because they cannot rely on the systematic use of the “reflex TSH strategy” for diagnosis or therapy monitoring. Therefore, CeH diagnosis is suspected and detectable in patients with known hypothalamic-pituitary diseases, whereas it can be frequently missed in those with a previously unknown pituitary involvement. L-thyroxine replacement in CeH should rely on the combined evaluation of several biochemical and clinical parameters in order to overcome the lack of accuracy of the single index. The management of CeH patients is further complicated by the frequent combination with other pituitary deficiencies and their specific replacement.
Tipologia IRIS:
03 - Contributo in volume
Keywords:
Central hypothyroidism; L-thyroxine replacement therapy; TSH; Pituitary; Thyroxine; Subclinical hypothyroidism; Combined pituitary hormone deficiency
Elenco autori:
L. Persani, M. Bonomi
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Titolo del libro:
Thyroid Diseases in Childhood : Recent Advances from Basic Science to Clinical Practice