Case report. An autonomously functioning thyroid adenoma in a male with thyroxine-binding globulin excess.
A male with thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) excess and an autonomously functioning thyroid adenoma is presented. The problem of diagnosing hyperthyroidism in the presence of TBG excess is discussed. The utility of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone test (TRH) is emphasized.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013975:Thyroxine-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
D013975:Thyroxine-Binding Proteins; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone