Treatment of neonatal hypothyroidism. Comparative effects of levothyroxine and thyroid extracts

Tenenbaum, D.; Munsch, T.; Juif, M.H.; Dauvergne, M.; Touzery, C.; Pelletier, J.L.; Nivelon, J.L.; Pierson, M.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 43(8): 607-609

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 3813782
Document Number: 276489
The authors compare the effects of treatment with thyroid extracts and levothyroxine on T3, T4 and TSH levels in 2 groups of 8 hypothyroid infants. Serum TSH levels were lower in infants receiving thyroid extracts on and after the 15th day. The interest of a treatment associating T4 and T3 and of adapted doses of LT4 is discussed.

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