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For these reasons, unique guidelines for children and ado-lescents with thyroid tumors are needed. Methods: A task force commissioned by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) developed a series of clinically relevant questions pertaining to the management of children with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).
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Nov 20, 2019 · Overview. This guideline covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary thyroid disease (related to the thyroid rather than the pituitary gland). It does not cover managing thyroid cancer or thyroid disease in pregnancy.
Thyroid Disorder in Children and Young People with Down Syndrome Surveillance and when to initiate treatment April 2020
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19. Thyroid disease usually responds well to treatment. The goal of treatment is to manage symptoms and align thyroid function tests within or close to the reference range. People may feel well even when their thyroid function tests are outside the reference range.
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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.
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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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Jan 7, 2019 · The groups that will be covered by this guideline are children, young people and adults with thyroid disease. The areas covered by the guideline include: • Investigation of thyroid dysfunction or thyroid enlargement • Management of non-malignant thyroid enlargement with normal thyroid function • Management of primary hypothyroidism
