Early recognition of thyroid disease in children and adolescents

Abstract

During pregnancy adequate iodine supply should be ensured. Mass neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism is performed.

Thyroid gland palpation is necessary in all recommended preventive examinations in childen and adolescents. Thyreopathies should be treated in collaboration of pediatricians and pediatric endocrinologists

Keywords

• adequate iodine supply in pregnancy
• mass neonatal screening of congenital hypothyroidism
• active search for acquired thyroid diseases in preventive examinations of young generation