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Films featuring young people with hypothyroidism and other thyroid conditions. Information about congenital hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism (or underachieve thyroid) in children and babies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and management.
- Children and thyroid disorders
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- Children and thyroid disorders
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Autoimmune Hypothyroidism: Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
- Iatrogenic Hypothyroidism
- Central Hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) occurs when the thyroid gland does not develop or function normally prior to birth. It is a very common problem, affecting about 1 in every 2,500 to 3,000 babies. In the United States, all states test for CH as part of their routine newborn screening process. Many factors, including your family history, your child’s p...
Acquired hypothyroidism is most frequently caused by an autoimmune disorder called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT). In this disorder your child’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to damage and decreased function. The disorder was originally described by Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto and thus is often referred to by his n...
Iatrogenic hypothyroidism is a form of acquired hypothyroidism that occurs in children who have had their thyroid gland medically ablated (destroyed) or surgically removed. By removing the thyroid gland, the body no longer produces thyroid hormone, leading to iatrogenic hypothyroidism.
Central hypothyroidism occurs when the brain does not make thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), the signal that tells the thyroid gland to work. This condition is much less common than disorders associated with an abnormal thyroid gland. In fact, in central hypothyroidism, most patients have a normal thyroid. In addition to a low TSH, central hypothy...
Treatment. Replacement therapy with synthetic thyroid hormones in the form of a single daily tablet is usually given. Thyroid hormones are critical for normal brain development in babies and children, therefore treatment with the correct dose of synthetic hormone is very important.
Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder affecting children, and its most common cause is known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune disorder. Children with hypothyroidism display different symptoms from adults with the disorder.
Thyroid disorders may be inherited or occur sporadically. Symptoms can be present at birth or develop later in childhood. With proper treatment, most thyroid disorders can be successfully managed in children.
In children it’s often referred to as acquired hypothyroidism. What causes hypothyroidism in a child? The most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism is an autoimmune reaction. This is when the body's immune system slowly destroys the thyroid gland. Which children are at risk for hypothyroidism?
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