Ultrasound features of thyroid gland in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Abstract

Introduction. Several interactions exist between thyroid function and rheumatological disorders. Many publications explored the relationship between thyroid diseases (TD) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). However, the morphological thyroid changes in patients with JIA were not fully explored. In children affected by JIA the occurrence of other autoimmune diseases has been described in case-reports or small case-series. High-resolution ultrasonography (USG) is the most sensitive imaging modality available for examination of the thyroid gland and associated abnormalities.