Endocrine Abstracts

Pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone (PRTH) is a rare, genetic cause of hyperthyroidism. It is characterized by a high concentration of free thyroid hormones, coexisting with elevated or normal concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone. The most prevalent features of this syndrome are typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism and goitre. Diagnosis of this condition does not exclude other comorbidities of the thyroid gland, including these of autoimmune origin. We present the c...