title: Rare cases of autoimmune hypothyroidism in young children.
abstract: Acquired autoimmune hypothyroidism is common in late childhood and adolescence but is very rare in the first 3 years of life. We report on three cases of autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) in young children who presented with constipation, decreased appetite, and increased hours of sleep. Our cases highlight that AT may remain undiagnosed for a long time in young children owing to the rarity of the disease.
authors.forename: Giulia Maria
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Tronconi
authors.forename: Silvana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caiulo
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Frenna
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vigone
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiumello
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D001066:Appetite / Q000187:drug effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine