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ey0017.3-13 | Clinical trials for thyroid disease | ESPEYB17

3.13. Cognitive function in children with idiopathic subclinical hypothyroidism: Effects of 2 years of levothyroxine therapy

D Capalbo , S Alfano , M Polizzi , R Di Mase , N Improda , A Esposito , C Bravaccio , M Salerno

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020;105:e774–e7781.This prospective non-randomized clinical trial investigated the effect of two-years levothyroxine treatment in children with subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH 5.0–9.9 mU/l with normal FT4 for two years preceding the study) starting at a mean age of 9 years. Capalbo et al. observed no change in IQ scores in 20 children after two-years of levothyroxine. Furthe...

ey0015.4-5 | Important for clinical practice | ESPEYB15

4.5 Growth hormone improves cardiopulmonary capacity and body composition in children with growth hormone deficiency

D Capalbo , F Barbieri , N Improda , F Giallauria , E Di Pietro , A Rapacciuolo , R Di Mase , C Vigorito , M Salerno

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2017; 102(11):4080-4088GH influences the structure and function of the heart. Untreated GHD adults have a worse cardiometabolic disease risk profile characterized by altered body composition, unfavorable changes in metabolism, reduced left ventricular mass and cardiac output and decreased exercise capacity [25-26]. GH...