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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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Isolated central hypothyroidism presenting with severe cholestasis, hepatosplenomegaly, and pallor: A case report and review of literature
Arijit Bhowmik1, Tamoghna Biswas2
1 Department of Pediatric Medicine, Division of Neonatology, Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2 Department of Pediatric Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Arijit Bhowmik
6, Kulada Roy Lane, Khagra, Murshidabad - 742 103, West Bengal
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2249-4847.191268
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Prolonged neonatal jaundice has been previously reported in neonates with congenital hypothyroidism. Isolated central hypothyroidism is a rare disease which may be missed by newborn screening programs. Here, we report a case of isolated central hypothyroidism presenting with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, anemia, and hepatosplenomegaly, which showed marked improvement with levothyroxine supplementation. |
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