Selective Peripheral Resistance to Thyroid Hormone – A Case Report

  • . Rajalekshmi KIMS Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Jaico Paulose SUT Hospital, Trivandrum
  • K P Paulose SUT, Trivandrum
Keywords: Thyroid function, Resistance to thyroid hormone, RTH syndrome

Abstract

Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome is a very rare disorder characterized by partial resistance of the target tissue to thyroid hormone. We present a case of a 52 year old male with hypothyroidism and selective peripheral resistance to thyroid hormone. who required very high doses of thyroid hormone to relieve his symptoms. TSH remained very low suggesting normal pituitary response.

Author Biographies

. Rajalekshmi, KIMS Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.

Senior Registrar, Department of Internal Medicine

Jaico Paulose, SUT Hospital, Trivandrum

Senior House Officer, Department of Internal Medicine

K P Paulose, SUT, Trivandrum

Chief Physician, Department of Internal Medicine

Published
2009-06-29
How to Cite
Rajalekshmi, ., Paulose, J., & Paulose, K. (2009). Selective Peripheral Resistance to Thyroid Hormone – A Case Report. Kerala Medical Journal, 2(2), 53-55. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2009.v2i2.127
Section
Case Series / Case Report