Increase in Incidence of Medically-Treated Thyroid Disease in Children with Down Syndrome Following Re-release of American Academy of Pediatrics Health Supervision Guidelines

摘要

OBJECTIVETo estimate the incidence of medically treated thyroid disease in children with Down syndrome enrolled in Tennessee Medicaid (TennCare) during 1995–2005 and determine whether rates increased following re-release of American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines in 2001.