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Carol A. Huseman, MD; Richard D. Torkelson, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1984;138(10):927-931.

Abstract
• Pseudotumor cerebri occurs in many diverse endocrine and nonendocrine disorders. We report what we believe is a new association following initiation of thyroxine (T₄) replacement in hypothalamic hypothyroidism, as well as another occurrence following T₄ replacement in primary hypothyroidism. The less than benign clinical course reported in these two patients suggests the need for careful neurologic and funduscopic evaluation during the initial months of T₄ replacement in all cases of hypothyroidism.

(AJDC 1984;138:927-931)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Pediatrics (Drs Huseman and Torkelson) and Neurology (Dr Torkelson), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 42nd and Dewey Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105 (Dr Huseman).

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