Didi Tao
Department of Pediatrics, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, Hubei, China.
*Corresponding author: Didi Tao
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the effect of combined treatment with vitamin D and levothyroxine sodium on children with hypothyroidism. Methods: Eighty children with hypothyroidism admitted to the hospital from January 2023 to June 2024 were selected as the research sample. The children were divided into two groups according to the random number table method, with 40 cases in the control group receiving levothyroxine sodium treatment and 40 cases in the observation group receiving combined treatment with vitamin D and levothyroxine sodium. The three indicators of thyroid function [free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)], serum 25(OH) D3, and blood calcium content were compared between the two groups. Results: After treatment, the levels of FT3 and FT4 indicators, serum 25(OH) D3 levels, and blood calcium content increased in both groups, with higher levels in the observation group compared to the control group (P<0.05). The levels of TSH indicators in both groups decreased, with lower levels in the observation group compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Combined treatment with vitamin D and levothyroxine sodium in children with hypothyroidism helps to improve the three indicators of thyroid function and increase serum 25(OH) D3 and blood calcium content.
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How to cite this paper
The Effectiveness of Combined Treatment with Vitamin D and Sodium Levothyroxine in Children with Hypothyroidism
How to cite this paper: Didi Tao. (2025) The Effectiveness of Combined Treatment with Vitamin D and Sodium Levothyroxine in Children with Hypothyroidism. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, 9(3), 310-313.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2025.05.010