Conference Central hypothyroidism

Central Hypothyroidism

21. Central hypothyroidism (CeH) and  Causes of CeH
21. Which Patients Are at Risk of CeH?
21. How Can CeH Be Diagnosed?
21. When and How Should Genetic Analyses Be Performed?
21. How Should CeH Patients Be Managed and Treated?

Central hypothyroidism (CeH)

21. Rare form of hypothyroidism
21. Defective thyroid hormone production due to insufficient thyroid stimulation by thyrotropin (TSH) of an otherwise normal thyroid gland.
21.  This condition is the consequence of anatomic or functional disorders of the pituitary gland (secondary hypothyroidism) or the hypothalamus (tertiary hypothyroidism) causing variable alterations of TSH secretion.