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We estimate the thyroid volume (TV) in an endemic goiter area, establishing normal values for children. We correlate TV with age, body weight and height. We measured TV by ultrasonography (Yokoi)in 215 children and adolescents age: 0.1-18 years, healthy, without thyroid pathology, normal height and body weight and normal thyroid size estimated by palpation (W.H.O. criteria). Results : TV(cm3)±a SD
TV correlation with age (years) R2 0.60-Body weight (kg) R2 0.665-Height (cm) R2 0.731. Conclusions:1) We observed a progressive growth of the thyroid gland from birth to the end of puberty. 2) Thyroid volume (TV) showed a positive correlation whith age, with body weight and with height. 3) A relative greater volume was observed in infants. 4) Our results agree with others of similar areas.
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Guntsche, Z., Bossa, N., Cabut, V. et al. 31 NORMAL THYROID GLAND VOLUME IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS OF MENDOZA (ARGENTINA). Pediatr Res 36, 683 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-199411000-00089
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-199411000-00089