Primary Hypothyroidism With Markedly High Prolactin

Primary Hypothyroidism With Markedly High Prolactin

Secondary Pituitary enlargement due to primary hypothyroidism is not a common manifestation. The loss of thyroxin feedback inhibition in primary hypothyroidism causes overproduction of thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH), which results in secondary pituitary enlargement.TRH has a weak stimulatory effect...

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Main Authors: MOHD SALEEM ANSARI, MUSSA H. ALMALKI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Hyperplasia
Pituitary Gland
Prolactin
Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
Thyroxine
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2016.00035/full

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