RHEUMATIC SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM IN CHILDREN

Authors
KEENAN GF OSTROV BE GOLDSMITH DP ATHREYA BH
Citation
Gf. Keenan et al., RHEUMATIC SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM IN CHILDREN, The Journal of pediatrics, 123(4), 1993, pp. 586-588
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223476
Volume
123
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
586 - 588
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(1993)123:4<586:RSAWHI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We describe five children with varied rheumatic manifestations, includ ing fibromyalgia and arthralgias, ultimately proved to be associated w ith hypothyroidism. All musculoskeletal symptoms improved after thyroi d replacement therapy. We conclude that rheumatic manifestations of hy pothyroidism can be as varied in children as in adults.