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Abstract
The purpose of the study: To study the comparative analysis of ultrasound anatomy of the thyroid gland and morphometric changes in physical development in 8-year-old children.
Materials and methods: The study was conducted on the basis of the Bukhara Regional Endocrinological Dispensary and secondary school No. 7 in Bukhara. The physical development indicators of 90 8-year-old children (43 boys and 57 girls) and the results of ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland were studied.
Results and discussion. The results of the study showed that 8-year-old girls lagged significantly behind boys of the same age in terms of physical development (height, body weight, body length, chest circumference) and thyroid ultrasound parameters.