[Course of serum levels of free thyroid hormones in children from 10 days to 2 years of age]

Pediatrie. 1985 Jan-Feb;40(1):27-34.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We have been studying a population of 95 normal children aged 10 days to 2 years, in order to determine the normal values of free thyroid hormone in this class of age. The concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay (Lepetit system). Free T3 (FT3) appears remarkably stable, with a mean at 4,92 pg/ml (3,23 - 7,50 mg/ml at +/- 2SD). These concentrations are significantly higher than those of adult. Free T4 (FT4) shows a significant decrease over the first month of life, with a mean at 14,31 pg/ml (10,27 - 19,94 pg/ml at +/- 2SD). There is no significant variation between the age of one month and 2 years. The mean is 10,51 pg/ml (7,00 - 15,79 pg/ml +/- 2SD).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aging*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Reference Values
  • Thyroid Hormones / blood*
  • Thyroxine / blood
  • Time Factors
  • Triiodothyronine / blood

Substances

  • Thyroid Hormones
  • Triiodothyronine
  • Thyroxine