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Former Very Preterm Infants Show Alterations in Thyroid Function at a Preschool Age
Joint Authors
Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, U.
Posod, Anna
Griesmaier, Elke
Odri Komazec, Irena
Pupp Peglow, Ulrike
Meraner, Dagmar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Preterm birth is frequently associated with altered thyroid hormone levels in the newborn period.
Recent data suggest a role of prematurity independent of birth size also in childhood thyroid dysfunction.
Whether the high-risk population of former very preterm infants (VPI) is particularly susceptible to thyroid hormone alterations is currently unknown.
The aim of the present study was to assess whether former VPI display changes in thyroid hormone status in comparison to term-born controls at a preschool age.
Free triiodothyronine (fT3), free thyroxine (fT4), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations were determined in former VPI and same-aged children born at term at five to seven years of age.
31 former term infants and 82 former VPI were included in the study.
In comparison to children born at term, former VPI had lower fT4 (16.1±1.8 versus 17.0±2.1 pmol/l), higher fT3 (6.8±0.7 versus 6.5 pmol/l), and higher TSH levels (3.0±1.4 versus 2.3±1.0 μU/l), independent of major neonatal morbidities.
As subclinical changes in thyroid hormone status are potentially associated with adverse health profiles, close follow-up of these children is warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Posod, Anna& Odri Komazec, Irena& Pupp Peglow, Ulrike& Meraner, Dagmar& Griesmaier, Elke& Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, U.. 2017. Former Very Preterm Infants Show Alterations in Thyroid Function at a Preschool Age. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136414
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Posod, Anna…[et al.]. Former Very Preterm Infants Show Alterations in Thyroid Function at a Preschool Age. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136414
American Medical Association (AMA)
Posod, Anna& Odri Komazec, Irena& Pupp Peglow, Ulrike& Meraner, Dagmar& Griesmaier, Elke& Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, U.. Former Very Preterm Infants Show Alterations in Thyroid Function at a Preschool Age. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136414
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136414