A Case of Hyperthyroidism. |
Cheol Woon Beak, Seung Geun Hong, Sang Geel Lee, Im Joo Kang |
Department of Pediatrics, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea |
선천성 갑상선 기능 항진증 1례 |
백철운, 홍승근, 이상길, 강임주 |
대구파티마병원 소아과 |
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Abstract |
We experienced a case of congenital hyperthyroidism in a male neonate with tachycardia-
and tachypnea, who was the 2nd. full-term product of 28-year-old mother with hyperthyroidism.
On physical examination, there was exophthalmos, goiter and hepatosplenom egaly.
Bone age was accelerated to about one year of age and thyroid function test was abnormal
data reflecting hyperthyroidism.
The review of the related literature was made briefly.
This is the 1st. case of congenital hyperthyroidism to be reported in Korea.
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Key Words:
Congenital hyperthyroidism |
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