| Two Cases of Goitrous Hypothyroidism in Siblings. |
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Kwang Ok Lee, Hwa Il Kwag, Hoon Kook, Young Youn Choi, Tai Joo Hwang |
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Department of pediatrics, Chonnam University Hospital, Kwang Ju, Korea |
| 남매에서 발생한 갑상선종성 갑상선기능저하증 1례 |
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이광옥, 곽화일, 국훈, 최영륜, 황태주 |
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전남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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Received: 15 June 1989 • Accepted: 15 June 1989 |
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| Abstract |
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The authors experienced two cases of goitrous hypothyroidism in siblings. The etiology was
considered to be defect of iodide organification in steps of thyroxine synthesis.
The diagnosis was made on the basis of history, clinical features, thyroid function test, thyroid
scanning, ultrasonogram and perchlorate discharge test.
We report these cases with a review of related literatres. |
| Key Words:
Goitrous hypothyroidism, defect of iodide organification |
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