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Unusual thyroid constellation in Down syndrome: congenital hypothyroidism, Graves' disease, and hemiagenesis in the same child.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19492583     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a girl with Down syndrome who was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism in the newborn period due to left thyroid hemiagenesis. Unexpectedly, her hypothyroidism resolved at the age of 3 years. After being off thyroid hormone replacement for 7 years and having normal thyroid function, she developed Graves' disease. Although Graves' disease in association with thyroid hemiagenesis has previously been reported, this represents the youngest patient in whom this scenario has been described. Issues pertaining to thyroid hemiagenesis, autoimmune hyperthyroidism, and thyroid disease in children with Down's syndrome are discussed.
Authors:
Todd D Nebesio; Erica A Eugster
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0334-018X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  2009 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-04     Completed Date:  2009-06-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9508900     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  263-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Endocrinology/Diabetology, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. tdnebesi@iupui.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Congenital Hypothyroidism / complications*,  pathology
Down Syndrome / complications*,  pathology
Female
Graves Disease / etiology*,  pathology
Hashimoto Disease / etiology,  pathology
Humans
Iodine Radioisotopes / diagnostic use
Thyroid Dysgenesis / complications*,  pathology
Thyroid Gland / abnormalities*,  ultrasonography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Iodine Radioisotopes

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