hrp0086p2-p586 | Perinatal Endocrinology P2 | ESPE2016

Hyperthyrotropinemia of the Preterm Newborn: Treat or Not to Treat?

Ossola Serena , Diana Manuela , Cardani Roberta , Agosti Massimo , Salvatoni Alessandro

Background: It is often difficult to establish whether hyperthyrotropinemia in preterm newborn is a simple physiologic energy sparing phenomenon or a true hypothyroidism requiring replacement treatment.Objective and hypotheses: This study aimed to find in what extent thyroid function in the preterm newborn can be influenced by clinical characteristics and complications.Method: We studied 35 preterm newborn, gestational age (GA) 32....