“Thyroid pathology can occur in children at any age”, in newborns being tested in order to assess thyroid function, says Dr. Simona Șofariu, pediatrician and endocrinologist at the Pediatric Clinical Hospital in Sibiu.
“Thyroid pathology can occur in children at any age and is more common in adolescence in females. In the maternity ward, all newborns are tested to assess thyroid function by collecting a drop of blood from the heel, and screening for congenital hypothyroidism. Newborns diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism should start hormone replacement therapy as soon as possible to facilitate the normal development of the nervous system “, explains Dr. Șofariu in an interview for” Turnul Sfatului “.
Regarding the signs and symptoms of acquired hypothyroidism, Dr. Șofariu warns that “they install slowly, insidiously, are less severe than those of congenital hypothyroidism: short stature, growth retardation, delayed bone age, dry skin, delayed puberty or late puberty , delayed dentition, learning and concentration deficit. The leading cause of acquired hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroiditis. “
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