The rates of growth, osseous development, andmental development in cretins as a guide to thyroid treatment

摘要: Summary We have reported a method of following and comparing the rates ofgrowth, osseous development, mental development cretins under thyroid treatment. The administration adequate doses always causes marked acceleration in developmental rates. bone progresses rapidly toward normal level. growth increases less but usually parallels or exceeds rate, whereas some instances continues to lag behind rate. rates, especially rate serve as reliable guide adequacy treatment over long periods, clinical condition patient measurements basal metabolic blood cholesterol may give deceptive picture amount improvement. It is probably necessary produce mild degree hyperthyroidism order accelerate sufficiently allow retarded hypothyroid regain his lost years approach age One should not hesitate sufficient thyroid, provided that unpleasant toxic symptoms do occur.