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[Goiter and chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis].

M Eggers1, A Cortínez, F Beas

  • 1Hospital Paula Jaraquemada, Instituto de Investigaciones Materno-Infantil (IDIMI), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.

Revista Chilena De Pediatria
|July 1, 1990
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Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT) is common in children with goiter, often causing thyroid dysfunction. Many patients with goiter show signs of CLT and thyroid antibody positivity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Immunology
  • Thyroidology

Context:

  • Goiter is a common endocrine disorder in children.
  • Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT) is a significant cause of pediatric goiter.
  • Understanding CLT's prevalence and thyroid function impact is crucial for early diagnosis and management.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT) in pediatric patients presenting with goiter.
  • To assess the association between CLT and thyroid function abnormalities.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic utility of thyroid autoantibodies in differentiating CLT from non-thyroiditis goiter.

Summary:

  • Sixty pediatric patients (3-16 years) with goiter were evaluated for CLT. 63% met Fisher's criteria for probable CLT, with high rates of hypothyroidism (47.4%) and hyperthyroidism (18.4%).

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  • Patients with probable CLT exhibited high titers of antimicrosomal antibodies (71% > 1:600), with 32% also positive for antithyroglobulin antibodies.
  • A distinct group of "non-thyroiditis goiter" (37%) was mostly euthyroid (95%) and showed lower titers of antimicrosomal antibodies (28%), compared to a healthy control group (11%).

    • Impact:

    • This study highlights the high incidence of CLT in children with goiter and its frequent association with thyroid dysfunction.
    • Findings emphasize the importance of thyroid autoantibody testing in the etiological diagnosis of pediatric goiter.
    • Differentiating CLT from other causes of goiter is essential for appropriate clinical management and monitoring of thyroid health in children.