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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
Hashimoto but not hypothyroid
Answered by
Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
Hashimoto but not hypothyroid
by Tanzi225, Oct 07, 2008 01:36PM
Thanks for your reply- please can you go into more detail when you say she has Hashimoto but is not hypothyroid- is there treatment that she needs to have? what are the developments ? is there anything we have to look out for?
I appreciate all your help - Thanks
I appreciate all your help - Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Oct 07, 2008 02:09PM
, Oct 07, 2008 02:09PMTo: Tanzi225
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which our bodies make antibodies that tend to cross react and attack our thyroid gland, it is rather common, sometimes the gland gets enlarged and does not work as well and we become hypothyroid(underactive) other times the gland works just fine, and rare times it becomes overactive.
Her case her levels are just fine but her antibodies are positive telling me that this is Hashimotos with a normally working thyroid, no treatment just yet, I would recheck her labs about every 6 months unless she has changing symptoms like constipation, dry skin, extreme tiredness.
Her case her levels are just fine but her antibodies are positive telling me that this is Hashimotos with a normally working thyroid, no treatment just yet, I would recheck her labs about every 6 months unless she has changing symptoms like constipation, dry skin, extreme tiredness.
