Current Practices in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Differences in Attitudes Between Pediatric and Adult Endocrinologists in Türkiye: A National Survey.

IF 1.5 4区 医学 Q4 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Gul Yesiltepe Mutlu, Bahar Ozcabi, Elif Sagsak, Aydilek Dagdeviren Cakır, Yavuz Ozer, Cengiz Kara
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Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the clinical practices and attitudes towards Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) among pediatric (PEs) and adult endocrinologists (AEs).

Methods: The members of Turkish Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (n=502) and the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Türkiye (n=910) were invited to participate in an online survey.

Results: Of the respondents (n=168), 72.6%(n=122) were PEs and 27.3%(n=46) were AEs. The response rate was 24% among PEs, 5% among AEs. The mean age was 42.7 years. The use of "only TPO-ab" was preferred more frequently in AEs (28.3%) than in PEs (4.1%) (p=0.002). The rate of informing patient/parents at the time of diagnosis that HT lasts a lifetime was 91.3% among AEs and 62.3% among PEs (p=0.001). The rate of beginning treatment in euthyroid cases with goiter was significantly higher in PEs (26.2%) compared to AEs (4.3%) (p=0.017). Among AEs, 71.7% stated that they would never stop treatment, while among PEs, 33.6% did (p<0.001). Also, 44% of PEs stated that they would try to discontinue treatment in euthyroid at the end of puberty. The rate of those who were undecided about selenium supplementation was higher among PEs (41%) than among AEs (21.7%) (p=0.007). Although none of the PEs recommended gluten restriction, 7.5% of the AEs indicated that they would recommend gluten-free diet even without Celiac disease (p=0.015).

Conclusion: There are significant differences encompassing aspects of diagnosis, treatment and nutritional supplementation in HT between PEs and AEs.

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Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology
Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM-PEDIATRICS
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3.60
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5.30%
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73
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20 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology (JCRPE) publishes original research articles, reviews, short communications, letters, case reports and other special features related to the field of pediatric endocrinology. JCRPE is published in English by the Turkish Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Society quarterly (March, June, September, December). The target audience is physicians, researchers and other healthcare professionals in all areas of pediatric endocrinology.
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