Pendred's Syndrome Associated with Asymmetrical Septal Hypertrophy & Severe Anemia in a Non-Treated 15-Year-Old.
- Author:
Phil Soo OH
;
Seong Seop KIM
;
Jee Yeon MIN
;
I Seok KANG
;
Dong Kyu JIN
;
Heung Jae LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Anemia*;
Cardiomegaly;
Hearing Loss;
Humans;
Hypertrophy*;
Hypothyroidism;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
1997;2(1):127-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report an extremely specific case of Pendred's syndrome, originally described with an association of thyroid organification defect and hearing impairment; normal-sized thyroid, severe hypothyroidism manifested by profoundly retarded physical and mental development, cardiomegaly and severe hypochromic & microcytic anemia associated with asymmetrical septal hypertrophy.
