An Alternative Route of Treatment in Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity: Rectal Administration of Levothyroxine
Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, vol.15, no.2, pp.220-224, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 15 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2021.2021.0153
- Journal Name: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.220-224
- Keywords: Levothyroxine, prematurity, rectal, short bowel
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Transient hypothyroxinaemia of prematurity (THOP) is a disorder encountered particularly in extremely low birth weight and preterm newborns. In recent years, the survival rates of these babies have increased, owing to the advances in neonatal care, thereby increasing the incidence of THOP. Controversies about the management of this disorder still continues while accompanying morbidites may create difficulties in the treatment of these patients. A preterm baby boy, born at 256/7 gestational weeks with a birthweight of 665 g who developed short bowel syndrome after necrotizing enterocolitis surgery and who was treated with rectal levothyroxine, is presented.