Efficacy of homeopathic intervention in subclinical hypothyroidism with or without autoimmune thyroiditis in children: an exploratory randomized control study.

INTRODUCTION: The decision to treat subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) with or without autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) in children, presents a clinical dilemma. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of individualized homeopathy in these cases. METHODS: The study is an exploratory, randomized, placebo controlled, single blind trial. Out of 5059 school children (06-18 years) screened for thyroid disorders, 537 children had SCH/AIT and 194 consented to participate. Based on primary outcome measures (TSH and/or antiTPOab) three major groups were formed: Group A - SCH + AIT (n = 38; high TSH with antiTPOab+), Group B - AIT (n = 47; normal TSH with antiTPOab+) and Group C - SCH (n = 109; only high TSH) and were further randomized to two subgroups-verum and control. Individualized homeopathy or identical placebo was given to respective subgroup. 162 patients completed 18 months of study. RESULTS: Baseline characteristics were similar in all the subgroups. The post treatment serum TSH (Group A and C) returned to normal limits in 85.94% of verum and 64.29% of controls (p < 0.006), while serum AntiTPOab titers (Group A and B) returned within normal limits in 70.27%of verum and 27.02%controls (p < 0.05). Eight children (10.5%) progressed to overt hypothyroidism (OH) from control group. CONCLUSION: A statistically significant decline in serum TSH values and antiTPOab titers indicates that the homeopathic intervention has not only the potential to treat SCH with or without antiTPOab but may also prevent progression to OH.

Redução e/ou negativação dos anticorpos antitireoidianos com tratamento homeopático: série de casos / Reduced and/or negative anti-thyroid antibodies after homeopathic treatment: a case series

O presente artigo descreve uma série de 9 casos de pacientes, de sexo feminino, idade de 31 a 56 anos, com diagnóstico de tireoidite autoimune, cujos títulos de anticorpos antitireoidianos diminuíram ou negativaram depois de ratamento homeopático. Além disso, em alguns casos foi possível recuperar o equilíbrio funcional da glândula. O acompanhamento foi variável, de 30 dias até 18 anos. (AU)

The present article describes a series of 9 cases corresponding to female patients, age 31 to 56 old, diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis, who exhibited reduced or negative anti-thyroid antibodies after homeopathic treatment. In some cases, normal function of thyroid was additionally achieved. Follow-up was variable, from 30 days to 18 years. (AU)

Redução e/ou negativação dos anticorpos antitireoidianos com tratamento homeopático: série de casos / Reduced and/or negative anti-thyroid antibodies after homeopathic treatment: a case series

O presente artigo descreve uma série de 9 casos de pacientes, de sexo feminino, idade de 31 a 56 anos, com diagnóstico de tireoidite autoimune, cujos títulos de anticorpos antitireoidianos diminuíram ou negativaram depois de ratamento homeopático. Além disso, em alguns casos foi possível recuperar o equilíbrio funcional da glândula. O acompanhamento foi variável, de 30 dias até 18 anos.

The present article describes a series of 9 cases corresponding to female patients, age 31 to 56 old, diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis, who exhibited reduced or negative anti-thyroid antibodies after homeopathic treatment. In some cases, normal function of thyroid was additionally achieved. Follow-up was variable, from 30 days to 18 years.

Tratamento homeopático na tiroidite autoimune: relato de caso / Homeopathic treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis: case-report

A prescrição do medicamento constitucional – Silicea terra – e de organoterápico de tireoides num caso de tireoidite autoimune resultou na normalização gradual dos valores plasmáticos dos hormônios tireóideos e hipofisários, assim como na negativação dos autoanticorpos no prazo de nove meses. O caso foi acompanhado durante um ano e meio e permanece estável. Discute-se o ordenamento em que se realiza a cura de doenças que acometem o sistema imune versus as leis de Hering.(AU)

Prescription of constitutional medicine – Silicea terra – and organotherapy prepared from thyroid to a case of autoimmune thyroiditis resulted in gradual normalization of serum values of thyroid and hypophysis hormones and full disappearance of autoantibodies in nine months. This case was followed-up for one year and a half and it remains stable. The order in which cure is processed in diseases involving the immune system is discussed against Hering’s laws.(AU)

Tratamento homeopático na tiroidite autoimune: relato de caso / Homeopathic treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis: case-report

A prescrição do medicamento constitucional - Silicea terra - e de organoterápico de tireoides num caso de tireoidite autoimune resultou na normalização gradual dos valores plasmáticos dos hormônios tireóideos e hipofisários, assim como na negativação dos autoanticorpos no prazo de nove meses. O caso foi acompanhado durante um ano e meio e permanece estável. Discute-se o ordenamento em que se realiza a cura de doenças que acometem o sistema imune versus as leis de Hering.

Prescription of constitutional medicine - Silicea terra - and organotherapy prepared from thyroid to a case of autoimmune thyroiditis resulted in gradual normalization of serum values of thyroid and hypophysis hormones and full disappearance of autoantibodies in nine months. This case was followed-up for one year and a half and it remains stable. The order in which cure is processed in diseases involving the immune system is discussed against Hering’s laws.

Tratamento homeopático na tiroidite autoimune: relato de caso / Homeopathic treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis: case-report

A prescrição do medicamento constitucional - Silicea terra - e de organoterápico de tireoides num caso de tireoidite autoimune resultou na normalização gradual dos valores plasmáticos dos hormônios tireóideos e hipofisários, assim como na negativação dos autoanticorpos no prazo de nove meses. O caso foi acompanhado durante um ano e meio e permanece estável. Discute-se o ordenamento em que se realiza a cura de doenças que acometem o sistema imune versus as leis de Hering.(AU)

Prescription of constitutional medicine - Silicea terra - and organotherapy prepared from thyroid to a case of autoimmune thyroiditis resulted in gradual normalization of serum values of thyroid and hypophysis hormones and full disappearance of autoantibodies in nine months. This case was followed-up for one year and a half and it remains stable. The order in which cure is processed in diseases involving the immune system is discussed against Hering’s laws.(AU)