Acute hypothyroidism in a 3 year old

Acute hypothyroidism in a 3 year old

A 3 year old girl presented with a three week history of lethargy, constipation, and joint swelling. Investigation showed primary hypothyroidism associated with immunological changes including thyroglobulin antibodies. Reassessment several months after beginning thyroxine treatment confirmed persist...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives of disease in childhood 1985-09, Vol.60 (9), p.870-872
Hauptverfasser: MacFadyen, U, O'Malley, B P, Swift, P G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute Disease
Autoantibodies - analysis
Autoimmune Diseases - diagnosis
Autoimmune Diseases - immunology
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Endocrinopathies
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism - diagnosis
Hypothyroidism - immunology
Malignant tumors
Medical sciences
Thyroglobulin - immunology
Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
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Zusammenfassung:A 3 year old girl presented with a three week history of lethargy, constipation, and joint swelling. Investigation showed primary hypothyroidism associated with immunological changes including thyroglobulin antibodies. Reassessment several months after beginning thyroxine treatment confirmed persisting hypothyroidism. Primary hypothyroidism may present as a rapid onset disorder.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.60.9.870