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An Alternative Route of Treatment in Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity: Rectal Administration of Levothyroxine

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Parallel to the improved survival of more immature preterm babies, studies concerning THOP have also increased.Conflicting results have been reported considering neurodevelopmental, auditory and cognitive outcomes of very low birth weight babies with or without THOP, some showing no significant difference between the two groups (5).Reports on the effect of treatment of THOP on neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm babies are also AbstractTransient hypothyroxinaemia of prematurity (THOP) is a disorder encountered particularly in extremely low birth weight and preterm newborns.In recent years, the survival rates of these babies have increased, owing to the advances in neonatal care, thereby increasing the incidence of THOP.Controversies about the management of this disorder still continues while accompanying morbidites may create difficulties in the treatment of these patients.A preterm baby boy, born at 25 6/7 gestational weeks with a birthweight of 665 g who developed short bowel syndrome after necrotizing enterocolitis surgery and who was treated with rectal levothyroxine, is presented.

Source: Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology

DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2021.2021.0153

Authors: Duygu Tunçel, Zeynep İnce, Erhan Aygün, Asuman Çoban

Institutions: Istanbul University, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100