Low prevalence of growth hormone deficiency in Turkish patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Akin, S.; Aydin, K.; Gurlek, O.

doi:10.1007/s40618-013-0008-y

Low prevalence of growth hormone deficiency in Turkish patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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Akin S., Aydin K., Gurlek O. A.

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, vol.37, no.1, pp.25-29, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s40618-013-0008-y
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.25-29
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT) is frequently isolated, but may also be associated with other autoimmune disorders. Autoimmune hypophysitis can result in growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Various prevalences of GHD have been reported in HT in several different ethnic populations.