Serum Thyroid Hormone Levels in Healthy Children from Birth to Adulthood and in Short Children Born Small for Gestational Age
Author(s) -
Annemieke J. Lem,
Yolanda B. de Rijke,
Hans van Toor,
Maria de Ridder,
Theo J. Visser,
Anita C. S. HokkenKoelega
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-1759
Subject(s) - medicine , gestational age , small for gestational age , thyroid , hormone , pediatrics , obstetrics , endocrinology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Age-appropriate reference ranges for thyroid hormones are required for detecting pediatric thyroid dysfunction. Data on thyroid hormones and peripheral thyroid metabolism in short children born small for gestational age (SGA) before and during GH treatment are lacking.
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