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• Thyroid function tests
  == Thyroid Function Tests == ...ests used to measure how well your [[thyroid gland]] is working. Available tests include the T3, T3RU, T4, and TSH.
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• Growth hormone deficiency
  == Growth Hormone Deficiency == ...s a medical condition characterized by insufficient production of [[growth hormone]] (GH) by the [[pituitary gland]].
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• Kowarski syndrome
  ...rized by [[dwarfism]], [[hypogonadism]], and [[insensitivity]] to [[growth hormone]]. ...m]] that is caused by the body's inability to properly respond to [[growth hormone]]. This results in short stature and delayed or absent puberty. The syndrom
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• Thyroid-stimulating hormone
  == Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) == ...ˈθaɪrɔɪd ˌstɪmjəˈleɪtɪŋ ˈhoʊrmoʊn/), also known as '''thyrotropin''', is a hormone synthesized and secreted by thyrotrope cells in the [[anterior pituitary gl
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• Thyroid-stimulating hormone measurement
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• Pregnancy test
  ...or not. This is typically achieved by detecting the presence of a specific hormone, known as [[human chorionic gonadotropin]] (hCG), in the woman's urine or b === Types of Pregnancy Tests ===
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• Thyrotoxicosis factitia
  ...ractive thyroid gland due to the ingestion of excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. ...hape, "toxicos" (poison), indicating the toxic effect of excessive thyroid hormone, and the Latin "factitia" (artificial), referring to the condition's artifi
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• Desiccated thyroid extract
  * [[Thyroxine]] (T4): A hormone produced by the thyroid gland. * [[Triiodothyronine]] (T3): Another hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
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• Growth retardation
  ...ests. These may include [[Blood Tests]], [[Bone Age X-ray]], and [[Hormone Tests]]. ...treatment of the underlying disease or condition. In some cases, [[Growth Hormone Therapy]] may be recommended.
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• Pituitary gigantism
  ...e medical condition that results from an excess of [[Growth Hormone|growth hormone]] during childhood, before the bone growth plates have closed. This causes ...n-like growth factor 1|insulin-like growth factor 1]] (IGF-1), and imaging tests such as [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] to identify any pituitary adenom
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• Growth delay
  ...may include [[Blood tests]], [[Bone age]] studies, and [[Growth hormone]] tests. ...delay depends on the underlying cause. It may involve nutritional therapy, hormone therapy, or treatment of the underlying condition. In some cases, no treatm
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• Somatopause
  ...dical condition characterized by the decline in the production of [[Growth hormone|growth hormones]] by the [[Pituitary gland|pituitary gland]] as a person ag ..."pause" meaning stop. It refers to the cessation or slowing down of growth hormone production in the body.
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• Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
  ...ism can vary greatly depending on the age of onset and the severity of the hormone deficiency. They may include delayed puberty, lack of secondary sexual char ...], [[estradiol]], [[luteinizing hormone (LH)]], and [[follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)]].
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• Hypopituitarism
  ...lly involves blood tests to measure hormone levels. In some cases, imaging tests such as an MRI or CT scan may be used to look for abnormalities in the pitu ...hypopituitarism typically involves hormone replacement therapy to restore hormone levels to normal. In some cases, surgery or radiation therapy may be needed
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• Corticorelin
  ...m of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. It is used in diagnostic tests to assess the function of the [[pituitary gland]] and [[adrenal gland]]. ...then stimulates the adrenal glands to produce and release [[cortisol]], a hormone that helps the body respond to stress.
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• Endocrine diseases
  ...Imbalance''': When a gland produces too much or too little of an endocrine hormone, such as with [[Diabetes mellitus|diabetes]] or [[Hypothyroidism|hypothyroi ...ine diseases often involves blood tests to measure hormone levels. Imaging tests may also be used to identify any abnormalities in the glands.
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• Thyroid hormone resistance
  == Thyroid Hormone Resistance == '''Thyroid hormone resistance''' (pronunciation: thy-roid hor-mone re-sis-tance) is a rare, in
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• Urine tests
  == Urine tests == '''Urine tests''' (pronunciation: /ˈjʊərɪn tɛsts/) are a variety of tests performed on [[urine]] to detect and measure various compounds that pass th
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• Hash
  ...e levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and the level of the thyroid hormone thyroxine. ...roid hormone replacement therapy. This involves taking a synthetic thyroid hormone called levothyroxine.
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• Hyperprolactinaemia
  ...er', 'pro' meaning 'before', and 'laktos' meaning 'milk', referring to the hormone's primary function in lactation. ...se, such as [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) of the pituitary gland or tests for thyroid function.
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