Congenital hypothyroidism presenting as menorrhagia in adulthood.
Although hypothyroidism is a common cause of menorrhagia, it is an uncommon presentation of congenital hypothyroidism. We report a case of congenital hypothyroidism presenting in adulthood with severe menorrhagia. Despite the late presentation, she had features to suggest hypothyroidism since birth.
Sadish
S
Kumar
D M
DM
Mahesh
G
G
Vignesh
Haritha
H
Sagili
H
H
Dhanapathi
Abdoul
A
Hamide
D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
D006397:Hematinics; D013974:Thyroxine