hrp0086p2-p977 | Thyroid P2 | ESPE2016

Very Early Onset of Autoimmune Thyroiditis in a Toddler with Multi-organ Involvement

Marzuillo Pierluigi , Grandone Anna , Di Sessa Anna , Sanso Claudia , De Nitto Elena , Ruggiero Laura , Capristo Carlo , del Giudice Emanuele Miraglia , Perrone Laura

Background: In infants under 3 years of age acquired primary hypothyroidism caused by autoimmune thyroiditis is very rare. Hypothyroidism can manifest with different signs and symptoms and has a wide range of presentations from subclinical hypothyroidism to overt form.Objective and hypotheses: We describe a child with an unusual hypothyroidism presentation characterized by multi-organ involvement and related to acquired autoimmune thyroiditis during a ve...