Can autoimmune thyroiditis in children be cured?

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My daughter has just been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis, so I would like to ask, how long will the treatment last and can the disease be cured, doctor?

Nguyen Thanh Huyen (Hanoi)

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MSc. Dr. Duong Thi Thuy, Pediatrics, Medlatec General Hospital answered:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (also known as autoimmune thyroiditis) is a chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland caused by an immune disorder. The disease occurs more often in women and can occur at any age, usually between 30 and 60 years old. The incidence is lower in children and adolescents, but can cause complications that affect the child's development.

The disease often progresses silently, the patient has no symptoms for many years, only discovered when the neck is abnormally large or blood test results are abnormal.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. Children need to maintain long-term treatment, almost for life, to stabilize thyroid function, control hypothyroidism and prevent dangerous complications.

However, parents should not be too worried because if they comply with treatment, their children can still have a normal life and development. Parents need to monitor regularly and remind their children to follow the doctor's instructions. Children with thyroid disease should have blood tests every 3-6 months to ensure that thyroid hormone levels remain normal.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/viem-tuyen-giap-tu-mien-o-tre-co-chua-duoc-khong-192241010183944732.htm