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The objective is to explore the role of thyroid hormones in childhood growth and development.

March 22, 2026Pediatrics in Review

Hypothyroidism in Childhood

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DFDelbert A. Fisher

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This review highlights hypothyroidism's effects on growth, metabolism, and thyroid hormone regulation in children, suggesting the need for early intervention.

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The objective is to explore the role of thyroid hormones in childhood growth and development.
Review of thyroid hormone functions and their critical role in childhood development.
Examination of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid system and its importance in hormone regulation.
Thyroid hormones are essential for normal growth, metabolism, and maturity in children.
Hypothyroidism can disrupt growth and metabolic functions, leading to developmental issues.

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Delbert A. Fisher (1980) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf38f3c7b3c90b18b42d0d https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2.3.67

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This review highlights hypothyroidism's effects on growth, metabolism, and thyroid hormone regulation in children, suggesting the need for early intervention.

Hypothyroidism in Childhood

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Hypothyroidism in Childhood

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