Hypothyroidism is a rare cause of isolated constipation

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 285-287

  Bennett, William E ^a   Heuckeroth, Robert O ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

constipation; failure to thrive; hypothyroidism

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE; GAMMA INTERFERON; THYROTROPIN; THYROXINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ANTIVIRAL THERAPY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHOLESTASIS; CONSTIPATION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; GROWTH RETARDATION; HEALTH CARE COST; HEPATITIS C; HOSPITALIZED CHILD; HUMAN; HYPERTRANSAMINASEMIA; HYPOTHYROIDISM; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; THYROID FUNCTION TEST; THYROTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; THYROXINE BLOOD LEVEL;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; FAILURE TO THRIVE; FEMALE; GROWTH DISORDERS; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THYROID FUNCTION TESTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856298524     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318239714f     Document Type: Article

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