All issues > Volume 12(9); 1969

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1969;12(9):501-506. Published online September 30, 1969.

Simple Screening Test for the Evaluation of Thyroid Function based on 131I-T3 Resin Sponge Uptake Test in Korean Children

Pyung Kil Kim¹, Chung Hi Kim¹, Kir Young Kim¹, Se Mo Suh¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonset University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea

Abstract

131I-T3 resin sponge uptake test is one of the newly developed thyroid function test. It seems to be the most rapid, accurate, simple and in vitro test ainong the various thyroid function tests. Healthy 51 children from newborn to adolescence were employed to be tested. Their results were also compared with normal value of 19 healthly adults. The following results were obtained; 1. 131I-T3 resin sponge uptake test seems to be the most available screening test as a index of thyroid function for newborn infants and children. 2. Uptake rate % of cord blood (28. 0±2. 3) is same as the adult (29.9±2.4). 3. The value of newborn (36. 0±2. 5) is 20% higher than the adult. It is thought to be due to temporary hyperthyroidism. 4.But the highest T3-uptake is return to the normal value form the 2nd week of life.

Keywords :