Thyroid function test interpretation for general paediatricians.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 PEDIATRICS

Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition Pub Date : 2024-12-10 DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2024-327932

Amelia Isadora Alice Hardy, Lesley Tetlow, Leena Patel, Indraneel Banerjee

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Abstract

A thyroid function test (TFT) is a common investigation, often undertaken by general paediatricians and general practitioners. TFT involves the measurement of serum free thyroxine (fT4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to guide the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, requiring treatment with medications such as levothyroxine (LT4) and carbimazole. Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in early life neurodevelopment; therefore, the correct interpretation of TFT is required to optimise treatment outcomes. TFT needs to be contextualised to influencing factors such as intercurrent illness, diet, presence of obesity, assay interference and non-adherence to treatment.

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Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition 医学-小儿科

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1.70

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Archives of Disease in Childhood is an international peer review journal that aims to keep paediatricians and others up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases as well as advocacy issues such as child protection. It focuses on all aspects of child health and disease from the perinatal period (in the Fetal and Neonatal edition) through to adolescence. ADC includes original research reports, commentaries, reviews of clinical and policy issues, and evidence reports. Areas covered include: community child health, public health, epidemiology, acute paediatrics, advocacy, and ethics.