ESPE Abstracts

Background: Primary congenital hypothyroidism can be classified into thyroid dysgenesis and thyroid dyshormonogenesis. Thyroid dysgenesis includes aplasia, hypoplasia, and ectopia. About one-third of ectopic thyroid is presented with congenital hypothyroidism, but sometimes it may be difficult to diagnose ectopic thyroid in infancy. Thyroid ultrasonography or scintigraphy can be used to diagnose thyroid dysgenesis, but sometimes it is hard to diagnose correctly by using one of...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) can be related with other autoimmune disorders. Thyroid dysfunction and autoimmune thyroiditis are frequently reported in DM. This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of thyroid dysfunction and autoimmune thyroiditis in children with new-onset DM.Subjects and Methods: Children with DM and followed for more than 6 months in a single tertiary center were included in the study. Medical ...