Vol. 12 No. 1 (2020): Archives of Public Health
Case Report

Autoimmune thyroiditis after long term gonadotropin- releasing hormone agonist treatment for central precocious puberty: case report

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  • Maja Tankoska,
  • Avdi Murtezani,
  • Konstandina Kuzevska-Maneva,
  • Marina Krstevska-Konstantinova
Maja Tankoska
University Pediatric Clinic, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Avdi Murtezani
University Pediatric Clinic, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Konstandina Kuzevska-Maneva
University Pediatric Clinic, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Marina Krstevska-Konstantinova
University Pediatric Clinic, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3889/aph.2020.4477

Published 2020-02-20

Keywords

  • precocious puberty,
  • GnRHa treatment,
  • autoimmune thyroiditis

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Tankoska M, Murtezani A, Kuzevska-Maneva K, Krstevska-Konstantinova M. Autoimmune thyroiditis after long term gonadotropin- releasing hormone agonist treatment for central precocious puberty: case report . Arch Pub Health [Internet]. 2020 Feb. 20 [cited 2024 Dec. 18];12(1):62-5. Available from: https://id-press.eu/aph/article/view/4477
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Abstract

There is a small number of studies that have reported abnormalities in endocrine function after a long-term gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) treatment in girls. This treatment is considered as safe and effective by most authors. We report our second case of unusual outcome of long-term GnRHa therapy in a girl with central precocious puberty (CPP) of idiopathic or familial etiology. She has received monthly depot of injections of triptorelin for a time period of 4 years. We have examined thyroid function by measuring serum levels of thyrotropin (TSH), thyroxine (T4), thyroid antibodies and ultrasound of thyroid gland. At the age of 11 years she developed a mild goiter and presented with autoimmune thyroiditis, having elevated thyroid antibodies and ultrasound of thyroid gland typical for Hashimoto thyroiditis. Having in mind these two cases, we suggest a closer monitoring of thyroid function in girls with CPP, before and during therapy with GnRH agonist.

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