Interpretation, differential diagnosis, and clinical implications of abnormal thyroid function tests in children

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Kağızmanlı G. A., DEMİR K.

Trends in Pediatrics, cilt.4, sa.2, ss.61-71, 2023 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.59213/tp.2023.53215
  • Dergi Adı: Trends in Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.61-71
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Free thyroxine, free triiodothyronine, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, pediatric, thyroid function tests, thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In children, abnormal thyroid function tests (TFTs) can present diagnostic difficulty due to the variety of clinical manifestations that may accompany them. Pediatric patients with abnormal TFTs are discussed in this article, along with their differential diagnoses and approaches to management. The most prevalent causes of pediatric hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease, are thoroughly reviewed. Additionally, we explore other potential etiologies of abnormal TFTs in children: congenital hypothyroidism, resistance to thyroid hormone, nonthyroidal illness syndrome, medication use, iodine deficiency, and interferences with thyroid function immunoassays. In the setting of the pediatric population, diagnostic assessment and analysis of TFTs involving thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (fT4), and free triiodothyronine (fT3) are addressed.