hrp0084p3-1194 | Thyroid | ESPE2015

Development and Risk Factors of Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Positive TPO Antibodies

Gomez C Nicolas , McNeilly J , Mason A , Ahmed S F , Wong S C , Shaikh G

Background: Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is the most common thyroid disorder in the paediatric age range. However, the development of thyroid dysfunction in biochemically euthyroid children with positive TPOAbs and associated risk factors is unclear.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the evolution of children with positive TPOAbs and normal thyroid function and identify predictive factors for the development of thyroid dysfunction.<p class="a...