hrp0098p1-202 | Thyroid 2 | ESPE2024

Association between long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and onset of autoimmune thyroid diseases in children and adolescents: Evidence from a nationwide cohort study in Korea

Soon Kim Hae , Eun Choi Jung , Oh Jongmin , Hee Kim Kyung , Mun Eunji , Ha Eunhee

Backgrounds and Aims: Several previous studies have suggested an association between exposure to air pollution and thyroid hormone levels. But epidemiological evidence on the association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and onset of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) in children and adolescents is scarce. This study aimed to identify the association between long-term exposure PM2.5 and onset of AITD in children and adolescents of S...