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Juvenile autoimmune thyroiditis and mitral valve prolapse

Pediatric Cardiology volume 13, pages 89–91 (1992)Cite this article

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An increased incidence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) has been reported in adult patients with autoimmune thyroid disease. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of MVP in children and adolescents with juvenile autoimmune thyroiditis (JAT). Cardiac echo studies using M-mode, 2D, and Doppler examinations were performed on 23 patients (21 females, 2 males). The patients were studied at a median age of 12 years (range 5–20 years). Only one patient was found to have evidence suggestive of MVP, an incidence (4.3%) similar to that seen in the normal pediatric population. We, therefore, conclude that the incidence of MVP in children and adolescence with JAT is not increased.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, New York University Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, 10016, New York, NY, USA

    Denise Blumberg, Monika Rutkowski, Charles Sklar, Diana Reggiardo, Deborah Friedman &  Raphael David

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Blumberg, D., Rutkowski, M., Sklar, C. et al. Juvenile autoimmune thyroiditis and mitral valve prolapse. Pediatr Cardiol 13, 89–91 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00798211

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Key Words

  • Juvenile autoimmune thyroiditis
  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  • Mitral valve prolapse