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What does it mean if a patient has a goiter associated with high plasma levels of both trh and tsh. heart rate is elevated?

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Hyperpituiturism ?: It looks like a pituitury pathology/tumor. Check brain MRI and see an endocrinologist . I need more information since you should have other symptoms such as symptoms of high growth hormone as well.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

What does it mean if a patient has a goiter associated with high plasma levels of both trh and tsh. heart rate is elevated?

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Dr. Ali Seifi answered

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