Congenital hypothyroidism presenting as menorrhagia in adulthood.
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چکیده
Although hypothyroidism is a common cause of menorrhagia, it is an uncommon presentation of congenital hypothyroidism. We report a case of congenital hypothyroidism presenting in adulthood with severe menorrhagia. Despite the late presentation, she had features to suggest hypothyroidism since birth.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 61 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013