EVALUATION OF THYROID FUNCTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS WITH GOITRE

Dr. Dinesh Kumar; Dr. Umapathy .P; Dr. Latha Ravichandran; Dr. Srinivasan V

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

EVALUATION OF THYROID FUNCTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS WITH GOITRE

Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Umapathy . P, Dr. Latha Ravichandran, Dr. Srinivasan V

Abstract :

 30% of world population is adolescent. Marked changes in thyroid function occur during puberty as an adaptation to body and sexual development. Therefore disorders affecting the thyroid gland are common in adolescents occurring approximately in 3.7% of adolescents between the age group of 11 and 18 years. . Puberty is a crucial period of hormonal interactions in a human life cycle. Thyroid hormone plays an important role during puberty. This study was done in adolescence children between the age of 11 and 18 yrs. Clinical examination of thyroid gland and biochemical investigations of thyroid function were done. Clinical features of hypo and hyperthyroidism were assessed and correlated with the thyroid profile. Results suggested Significant Thyroid dysfunction noted in Adolescents with Goitre. Adolescent Goitre was more common in Females than in males. Euthyroid status was the commonest thyroid function noted in Adolescents with Goitre. Hypothyroidism was the significant thyroid dysfunction noted with Adolescent Goitre. Except for a few, most clinical features to suggest thyroid dysfunction were not statistically significant. Hence thyroid screening is recommended in all Adolescents with Goitre.