Diagnosis, therapy and follow-up in infants with subclincal hypothyroidism--A clinical analysis of 107 cases
- VernacularTitle:婴幼儿亚临床甲状腺功能减退症诊断治疗和随访——附107例临床分析
- Author:
Xuelian ZHOU
;
Huaqing MAO
;
Rulai YANG
;
Xiaoxiao CHEN
;
Hanyun CHEN
;
Yuhua SHI
;
Lipei CAO
;
Zhengyan ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypothyroidism;
Infants;
Therapy;
Follow-up studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008;24(6):637-638
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The serum TSH levels of 107 infants with subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) were > 20 mIU/L after 1-8 check-up, along with FT4, TT4, within low normal range. After given small dosage L-T4, for 4 weeks, blood TSH level obviously descended while FT4, TT4, ascended (all P <0.01). Seven cases of thyroid hypogenesis and 7 strumas were found by ultrasonography. It seems appropriate to use dosage of 3-4 μg·kg·-1·d-1 L-T4 in treating SH.
