hrp0084p3-1211 | Thyroid | ESPE2015

Rectal Diluted Levothyroxine for the Treatment of Neonatal Hypothyroidism: An Alternative Route of Administration

Ybarra Marina , Pinheiro Claudia , Setian Nuvarte , Damiani Durval , Dichtcekennian Vae

Background: Most individuals with neonatal hypothyroidism present clinically asymptomatic or with few symptoms. Early treatment with oral levothyroxine prevents complications related to this disorder. We report a case of a male infant with Short Bowel syndrome (SBS) and congenital hypothyroidism (CH) treated with rectal levothyroxine.Case and presentations: A male patient with previous gastroschisis underwent multiple surgical approaches for small bowel ...