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ea0016p703 | Thyroid | ECE2008

Results of thyroxine therapy on thyroid nodules size in children with Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Skarpa Vassiliki , Tertipi Athanasia , Petrou Vassilios , Kostakioti Eleni , Posaghidou Elvira , Kousta Eleni , Papachilleos Petros , Kitsopoulou Aphroditi , Vakaki Marina , Fotinou Aspasia , Ioanidis Dimitris , Papathanasiou Asteroula , Hadjiathanasiou Charalambos

Aim: To study the effect of thyroxine treatment on the size of thyroid nodules in children with Hashimoto’s thyroiditisPatients and methods: Twenty-two girls and 6 boys (78.6/21.4%) were followed for 2 years under thyroxine therapy, at mean dose 1.6±0.4 μg/kg per day. Diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis was based on the high value of either antithyroid antibodies, ATPO or ATG. Age at presentation was 10.6±2.0 year (6.2–13.6...