Hypothyroidism presenting as a pituitary adenoma: An old problem underrecognized

Clinical Pediatrics

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 649-651

  Durham, Lisa G ^a   Karaviti, Lefkothea P ^a,b  

^a TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AMENORRHEA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS ADENOMA; HYPOTHYROIDISM; SHORT STATURE;

EID: 0030469823     PISSN: 00099228     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000992289603501206     Document Type: Article

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