Clinical And Laboratory Findings In Children With Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

This study evaluated 81 children with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) in Erzurum, revealing that HT is more prevalent in girls (82.7%) and often occurs post-puberty. Common symptoms included neck swelling (37%), fatigue (23.5%), and hair loss (23.5%). A family history of HT was present in 9.9% of cases. The study found varying degrees of goiter and thyroid function, with 33.3% having subclinical hypothyroidism and 28.4% having hypothyroidism. Most children (72.8%) were treated with levothyroxine. The findings highlight the importance of considering HT in children with neck swelling, fatigue, and hair loss, especially if there is a family history of autoimmune diseases.