A baby with congenital hypothyroidism born to a hypothyroid mother who expressed undiagnosed thyroid stimulation blocking antibody.
10.6065/apem.2016.21.3.161
- Author:
Mock Ryeon KIM
1
;
Hye Won PARK
;
Sochung CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. scchung@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital hypothyroidism;
Thyroid stimulation-blocking antibody;
Placental circulation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child Health;
Congenital Hypothyroidism*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hypothyroidism;
Infant;
Mothers*;
Parturition;
Placental Circulation;
Pregnancy;
Receptors, Thyrotropin;
Thyroid Function Tests;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroxine
- From:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
2016;21(3):161-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In adults, hypothyroidism caused by thyroid stimulation blocking antibody (TSB Ab) is rare, and confirmed cases are even fewer, as TSB Ab levels are rarely assayed. However, this may create problems in babies, as the transplacental passage of maternal TSB Ab can cause a rare type of hypothyroidism in the infant. Prompt levothyroxine replacement for the baby starting immediately after birth is important. We describe a congenital hypothyroid baby born to a hypothyroid mother who was not aware of the cause of her hypothyroid condition, which turned out to be associated with the expression of TSB Ab. This cause was confirmed in both the infant and mother using a series of thyroid function tests and measurements of autoantibody levels, including TSB Ab. During periodic follow-up, the TSB Ab and thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibody titers became negative in the baby at 8 months of age, but remained positive in the mother. Evaluation of hypothyroidism and its cause in mothers during pregnancy is important for both maternal and child health.
