Abstract:Objectives:
There is a paucity of data on impact of therapy of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) on catch-up growth. The objective of the study was to determine whether delayed diagnosis of HT and overt primary hypothyroidism has an impact on the catch-up of children and adolescents.
Material and Methods:
We conducted a prospective observational study over 3 years, in the thyroid clinic of a referral unit in South India. We assessed chronological age (CA), auxological parameters, clinical presentation, bone age (… Show more
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