Are Elevated TSH Levels In A Child A Concern?

Posted on Sun, 13 Nov 2016

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Sun, 13 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi,

My 3 year old son had a thyroid test but his t3 and t4 came up normal. tsh is slightly high. is it a cause of concern? Attaching the reports.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs treatment

Detailed Answer:
dear ma'm, hi and welcome to HCM. I m Dr XXXXXXX and would be happy to solve your query.
yes the child needs to be treated. TSH 6.7 is high for a child of 3 years. and this growing phase needs adequate thyroid levels. we also need some additional tests to support our judgement of treating the child
1. antibodies TPO &TGA
2. x ray left hand AP view for bone age
3. height in cm
4. parents height in cm
regards!

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