Primary hypothyroidism presenting as severe vaginal bleeding in a prepubertal girl

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 35-38

  Gordon, C M ^a   Austin, D J ^a   Radovick, S ^a   Laufer, M R ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Follicular aspiration; Hypothyroidism; Ovarian hyperstimulation; Precocious puberty; Vaginal bleeding

Indexed keywords

LEVOTHYROXINE;

ARTICLE; BRADYCARDIA; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; OVARY CYST; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY; PREPUBERTY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRASOUND; VAGINA BLEEDING;

EID: 0030767317     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1083-3188(97)70042-1     Document Type: Article

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