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Characterization of serum vitamin D levels in pediatric patients with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis

Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex. 2022;79(3):161-169. doi: 10.24875/BMHIM.21000155.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most frequent cause of acquired hypothyroidism in children. An association between low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OH vitamin D) and the development of the disease have been detected. The aim of this study was to describe 25OH vitamin D levels in patients aged 5 to 18 years with a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in three pediatric endocrinology outpatient centers in Medellín, Colombia.

METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional observational study with retrospective data collection. We evaluated the sociodemographic characteristics, diagnoses, presence of comorbidities, and frequency of vitamin D deficiency.

RESULTS: Sixty patients were included. The 25OH vitamin D levels were sufficient in 65% of the cases according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) criteria and in 10% of the cases according to the Endocrine Society criteria. Serum calcium and phosphorus values were normal in 53% and 45% of the patients, respectively. All patients had normal magnesium and parathyroid hormone levels. No differences were found in the exploratory analysis when comparing 25OH vitamin D levels, thyroid antibody levels, and thyroid volume.

CONCLUSIONS: In this chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis population, we did not find an increased prevalence of vitamin D deficiency according to IOM or the Endocrine Society criteria compared with previous data from the general population. No statistically significant differences were found in the exploratory analysis.

PMID:35882020 | DOI:10.24875/BMHIM.21000155

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