Thyroiditis and acquired hypothyroidism

Pediatr Ann. 1992 Jan;21(1):29, 32-9. doi: 10.3928/0090-4481-19920101-07.

Abstract

Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common childhood cause of goiter and hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient geographic regions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
  • Hypothyroidism / etiology*
  • Male
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune* / complications
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune* / diagnosis
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune* / epidemiology
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune* / immunology
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Thyroxine