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  1. Nov 20, 2019 · Explain to people with thyroid disease who need treatment, and their family or carers if appropriate, that: • Thyroid disease usually responds well to treatment. • The goal of treatment is to alleviate symptoms and align thyroid function tests within or close to the reference range.

  2. Jul 15, 2018 · This booklet aims to provide information about a broad range of thyroid disorders that are found in babies, children and adolescents. Thyroid problems are more common in adults than children, but there are some special features of childhood thyroid disorders that differ from adults.

  3. Hashimoto's thyroiditis case studies. 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.

  4. Children with overt hypothyroidism (elevated TSH and low T4 levels) are treated by replacing the amount of hormone that the child’s own thyroid can no longer make. The goal is to bring the T4 and TSH back to the normal range and restore the body’s normal functions (called ‘replacement’ therapy).

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  5. roidism in children and teens is direct attack of the thyroid gland from the immune system. This disease is known as autoimmune thyroiditis or Hashimoto disease. Certain children are at greater risk of hypothy-roidism, including those with congenital syndromes, especially Down syndrome and Turner syndrome; those with type 1 diabetes; and those

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  6. Jul 11, 2021 · Help your child learn about his or her condition and provide guidance so that your child can recognize symptoms of high or low thyroid function. This can help optimize medication management as thyroid levels change throughout life.

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  8. hormone to keep the body running normally. Common causes of hypothyroidism are autoimmune disease, surgical removal of the thyroid, and radiation treatment. Low thyroid hormone levels cause the body’s functions to slow down, leading to general symptoms like dry skin, fatigue, loss of energy, and memory problems.