The Overall Prevalence of Hypothyroidism in Children Suffering Chronic Constipation in Shahrekord in ۲۰۱۹

Background and aims: Children with thyroid disorders may be significantly exposed to a higher likelihood of constipation; however, the cause of this link remains unclear. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypothyroidism in children suffering from chronic constipation. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on ۳۸۰ infants over ۳۰ days old with chronic constipation. All participants were asked for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T۴ tests. Results: The average age of participants was ۶۴.۶۲ ± ۳۷.۲۸ months. The overall hypothyroidism in the study population was estimated to be ۴.۲% based on the value of measuring serum TSH and ۱.۰% based on the value of serum-free T۴. Further, abnormal values of both serum biomarkers led to the prevalence rate of ۰.۰۲% for hypothyroidism. Conclusion: According to the findings, there was a relationship between hypothyroidism and constipation in children; however, this relationship needs further evaluation.

کلیدواژه ها:

Hypothyroidism ، Constipation ، Child ، Prevalence