Catch-up growth after prolonged hypothyroidism.

Autor: Boersma, B., Otten, B., Stoelinga, G., Wit, J., Otten, B J, Stoelinga, G B, Wit, J M
Zdroj: European Journal of Pediatrics; 1996, Vol. 155 Issue 5, p362-367, 6p
Abstrakt: Unlabelled: This report presents an analysis of four patients who suffered from longstanding untreated hypothyroidism, with special attention to the phase of catch-up growth after the start of L-thyroxine treatment. Although a permanent height loss could not be prevented, the capacity to establish a remarkable catch-up growth spurt proved to be still intact, even after a long period of thyroid dysfunction.Conclusion: Catch-up growth in hypothyroidism may be incomplete if treatment has been started shortly before or during puberty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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