Effect of acute and chronic liver diseases on the thyroid function in children

Background Thyroid hormones modulate hepatic function through regulation of basal metabolic rate in addition; the liver metabolizes the thyroid hormones and regulates their endocrine effects. Objectives To assess thyroid functions in children with acute and chronic liver diseases. Methods 85 studied children were divided into 4 groups; group 1 (20 children) with acute hepatitis (AH), group 2 (20 children) chronic liver disease1 (CLD1; relatively...