[PAGID] Mitogen Stim and hypothyroidism

[Berger, Melvin]

Anecdotally- i think I have seen this and it was corrected by adequate replacement.
 
Melvin Berger, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology
Case Western Reserve University
phone 216 844 3237
 
Director, Jeffrey Modell Center for Primary Immune Deficiencies
Division of Allergy-Immunology
Rainbow, Babies and Children's Hospital
University Hospitals of Cleveland
RB&C Rm 504, MS 6008B
11100 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106

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Subject: [PAGID] Mitogen Stim and hypothyroidism



Is [untreated] congenital hypothyroidism known to affect in vitro mitogen stimulation?  

 

Not much in the literature.  Anecdotal experiences?

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

 

Jason P. Raasch, MD

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