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How rare is refetoff syndrome? im getting tested for rth.
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Refetoff syndrome:: Refetoff syndrome is a rare syndrome where the thyroid hormone levels are elevated but the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is not suppressed, or not completely suppressed as would be expected.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Very rare, euthyroid: Incidence about 1:50000, patients are thyroid hormone resistant and thyroid hormone level is high, TSH is not low no hypo or hyperthyroidism , presents with goiter and fast heart rate it is due to mutation of thrb gene of the thyroid hormone receptor no thyroid hormone treatment is indicated.
Answered 1/17/2018
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