Long term treatment of congenital hypothyroidism with L-triiodothyronine: 24 year follow-up.
A congenital hypothyroidism complicated by ventricular septal defects which was treated with L-triiodothyronine (L-T3) alone from 1 5/12 to 25 years, is described. The patient's growth and development was satisfactory and without side effects. It suggests that L-T3 may be a safe drug for long term treatment of congenital hypothyroidism.
D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014284:Triiodothyronine