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Table 2 Spontaneous duration of TSH suppression and follow-up periods after TSH normalization (months) in two groups of untreated children with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who initially presented with either overt (Group A) or subclinical hyperthyroidism (Group B) (according to the results of Reference [37] and [39] studies)

From: Thyroid function test evolution in children with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is closely conditioned by the biochemical picture at diagnosis

 

Group A

(Nos. 10)

Group B

(Nos. 11)

p

TSH suppression duration

 Mean ± SD

4.8 ± 2.0

7.8 ± 7.1

0.203

 Range

3–23

1–24

Follow-up periods

 Mean ± SD

21.5 ± 11.0

33.6 ± 19.5

0.094

 Range

12–39

12–69