Hypopituitarism in the elderly in the presence of elevated thyroid stimulating hormone levels.

نویسندگان

  • T Beringer
  • B McClements
  • I Weir
  • D Gilmore
  • L Kennedy
چکیده

Two cases of primary hypothyroidism with hypopituitarism in elderly patients are reported. The elevated levels of thyroid stimulating hormone led to delay in the recognition of accompanying pituitary failure. Elderly patients should not be commenced on thyroxine replacement therapy until the possibility of hypopituitarism and cortisol deficiency has been excluded.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 64 758  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1988