The Role of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Stimulation Test in Management of Hyperthyrotropinemia in Infants
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.7, no.3, pp.211-216, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.4274/jcrpe.1985
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.211-216
- Keywords: Hyperthyrotropinemia, hypothyroidism, thyrotropin-releasing hormone
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Hyperthyrotropinemia, which can be either a permanent or a transient state, is an asymptomatic condition and there is a controversy in management and long- term consequences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) test in infants with hyperthyrotropinemia.