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Tuberous sclerosis with hypothyroidism and precocious puberty

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Tuberous sclerosis complex has been associated though infrequently, with abnormalities in the endocrine tissues. Alterations in thyroid function, in patients with tuberous sclerosis have been reported rarely. We report a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex who presented with hypothyroidism and precocious puberty.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India

    Kaitav Adhvaryu, Preeti Shanbag & Mamta Vaidya

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Adhvaryu, K., Shanbag, P. & Vaidya, M. Tuberous sclerosis with hypothyroidism and precocious puberty. Indian J Pediatr 71, 273–275 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02724284

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