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Laboratory testing revealed: thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) &amp;lt;0.01 uIU\/mL, free thyroxine (FT4) 4.8 ng\/dL, total thyroxine (T4) 16.7 \u00b5g\/dL, and total triiodothyronine (T3) 334 ng\/dL. He was treated with methimazole and was biochemically euthyroid within one month of treatment. Despite becoming euthyroid, the CHB persisted. By April of 2023, his cardiologist recommended the implantation of a pacemaker, however the family opted for continued monitoring instead. Following his mother\u2019s research into potential benefits of vitamin D in autoimmune thyroid disease, vitamin D3 supplementation 2500 IU daily was initiated in late October 2023. Three months later, his nighttime bradycardia resolved. A 12-lead ECG in April 2024 confirmed the resolution of CHB to first-degree AV block. No additional medications were used to treat his cardiac condition. Patient remained stable with first-degree heart block while euthyroid on low dose methimazole. He continued vitamin D supplementation at 2000 IU daily. Peak TSH receptor antibody (TSHRab) and thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) values decreased following vitamin D3 initiation. Several proposed mechanisms may explain this observation, including vitamin D\u2019s immunomodulatory effects on Graves disease, its cardioprotective properties, and its potential synergistic effect with methimazole in achieving better thyroid control. This case highlights a potential association between vitamin D supplementation and improved AV block in a pediatric patient with Graves disease, warranting further investigation into vitamin D\u2019s role in managing cardiac manifestations of autoimmune thyroid disease.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fendo.2025.1680344","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]],"date-time":"2026-01-09T05:14:55Z","timestamp":1767935695000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Case Report: Resolution of complete heart block following vitamin D supplementation in a child with Graves 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