Even now some writings describe hypothyroidism only in its fully developed forms, ie,
generalized myxedema, great skin dryness, retarded mentality, dwarfism, characteristic …

TnERE are certain aspects of hypothyroidism in childhood which the physician who thinks in
terms of adult hypothyroidism usually does not consider. ln spite of refinements in various …

nition of disease processes and the vogue for preventive medicine, hypothyroidism is rarely
de-tected in its earlier stages and milder forms, and usually not until the most advanced …

For purposes of clarity, let us assume that there are three types of hypothyroidism during
childhood, namely cretinism, juvenile myxedema and borderline hypothyroidism. As a matter …

• Important criteria for judging the status of adolescent patients with respect to the thyroid are
the measurement of the uptake of radioactive iodine by the thyroid, the measurement of …

THYROID DEFICIENCY during childhood often gives rise to physical signs which can be
readily recognised. Growth is delayed, the ossification of the epiphyseal cartilages and the …

Among the ubiquitous metabolic and growth effects of thyroid priva· tion in early infancy,
those relating to the central nervous system, its development and its function, are of primary …

IP BRONSTEIN, MD, FAAP* AND KS SHADAKHARAFFA, MDt'l'his clinical presentation is
concerned with some recent experiences resulting from belated and difficult recognition of …

The original status and progress of two children with thyroid deficiency, onset approximately
at one year and two months, respectively, are presented. They have been followed, under …

When severe thyroid deficiency has existed over a considerable span of time during the
early years of growth, it gives rise to the classic clinical pictures described as cretinism or as …