A Case of Isolated Thyroid Stimilating Hormone Deficiency.
- Author:
Hyun Wook CHO
1
;
Yeo Joo KIM
;
Sang Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Endocrinology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. yeojoo@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypothyroidism;
Thyrotropin;
Deficiency
- MeSH:
Congenital Hypothyroidism;
Female;
Humans;
Hypothyroidism;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Pituitary Hormones;
Prolactin;
Radius Fractures;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyrotropin
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2012;18(2):122-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Isolated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) deficiency is very rare. Only a few patients are reported in the world. A 50-year-old woman was admitted to Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital because of a distal radius fracture. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism incidentally. Serum free T4 and TSH were low. After administration of exogenous TSH releasing hormone, no TSH response was noted. The response of prolactin and other pituitary hormones were appropriate after stimulation. Pituitary magnetic resonance image did not reveal any abnormalities. The diagnosis of isolated TSH deficiency was established for this patient.
