| Changes in serum concentrations of thyroid hormones and thyroid hormone-binding proteins during early infancy. Studies in healthy fullterm, small-for-gestational age and preterm infants aged 7 to 240 days. | |
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PMID: 108916 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Serum concentrations of thyrotropin (TSH), thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG), prealbumin (TBPA) and albumin (Alb) were determined in 492 blood samples from 127 fullterm (FT), 91 small-for-gestational age (SGA) and 88 preterm (PT) healthy infants aged 7 to 240 days. Serum T4 decreased about 20% during the first month of life. In infants aged 7--49 days, serum T4 concentrations were significantly lower in SGA than in FT infants, and even lower values were found in PT infants. Serum T3 increased 50--70% reaching maximal values by 50--79 days of life. Serum T3 levels were higher in FT than in SGA infants throughout the observation period. In PT infants serum T3 increased from low values to levels which exceeded those of SGA and FT infants by 120--240 days of life. Serum TSH level did not change with age and was less than or equal to 5 mU/l in all infants. Serum TBG values were high compared to normal adult values and did not change significantly with age. Comparable serum TBG values were found in FT, SGA and PT infants. Serum TBPA increased with age. Serum TBPA increased gradually in FT infants. In SGA infants serum TBPA increased from low values to levels which by 120--240 days of life exceeded those of PT and FT infants. In PT infants a decrease in serum TBPA appeared before the rise commenced. Serum Alb increased gradually in FT, SGA and PT infants during the observation period. Serum Alb in PT infants aged 30--119 days was lower than those in FT infants with similar ages. These physiological changes in serum concentrations of thyroid hormones and hormone-binding proteins during early infancy should be considered when interpreting thyroid function tests in infants with various maturity. |
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Authors:
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B B Jacobsen; L Hummer |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica Scandinavica Volume: 68 ISSN: 0001-656X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr Scand Publication Date: 1979 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-07-28 Completed Date: 1979-07-28 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0000211 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Scand Country: SWEDEN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 411-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Age Factors Birth Weight Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Infant, Small for Gestational Age* Serum Albumin / analysis Thyroid Hormones / blood* Thyrotropin / blood Thyroxine / blood Thyroxine-Binding Proteins* / analysis Triiodothyronine / blood |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Serum Albumin; 0/Thyroid Hormones; 0/Thyroxine-Binding Proteins; 6893-02-3/Triiodothyronine; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine; 9002-71-5/Thyrotropin |
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