Table 2 Thyroid function tests over the first 88 days of the infant’s life
Date | T3 nmol/L | fT3 pmol/L | T4 nmol/L | fT4 pmol/L | TSH μIU/ml | TRAb IU/ml | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Day 0 | 1.36 | 3.15 | 145.5 | 19.04 | 0.01 | > 40 | |
Day 2 | 2.46 | 6.49 | 183.6 | 23.46 | 0.01 | > 40 | methimazole 0.25 mg/kg/day on Day 3 |
Day 5 | 2.5 | 5.28 | 188.6 | 19.77 | 0.01 | ↓ | |
Day 11 | 3.0 | 7.26 | 151.8 | 20.62 | 0.01 | 65 (diluted) | ↓ |
Day 29 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 115.9 | 17.58 | 0.01 | 23.13 | ↓ |
Day 51 | 2.07 | 4.69 | 73.7 | 10.18 | 0.53 | 10.96 | methimazole 0.125 mg/kg/day |
Day 58 | 2.01 | 4.29 | 64.4 | 8.7 | 2.51 | / | ↓ |
Day 88 | 3.1 | 8.05 | 128 | 19.24 | 0.11 | 3.87 | withdrawal |