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Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) occurs in approximately 1:2,000 to 1:4,000 newborns. The clinical manifestations are often subtle or not present at birth.
LaFranchi Stephen H, Rastogi Maynika V
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Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the one of the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. In the majority of patients, CH is caused by an abnormal development of the thyroid gland (thyroid dysgenesis) that is a sporadic disorder and accounts ...
Pankaj Agrawal+6 more
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Predictive factors of permanent versus transient congenital hypothyroidism: a pragmatic cohort study [PDF]
Purpose To identify clinical predictors of permanent congenital hypothyroidism (PCH) and transient congenital hypothyroidism (TCH). Methods This retrospective cohort study enrolled neonates with risk factors for congenital hypothyroidism as diagnosed by ...
Niki Dermitzaki+7 more
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Transient congenital hypothyroidism
Transient thyroid function abnormalities in the new born which revert back to normal after varying periods of time are mostly identified in the neonatal screening tests for thyroid and are becoming more common because of the survival of many more ...
Nisha Bhavani
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Unbalanced long-chain fatty acid beta-oxidation in newborns with cystic fibrosis and congenital hypothyroidism [PDF]
Background: Immediately after birth, adaptation to the extrauterine environment includes an upregulation of fatty acid catabolism. Cystic fibrosis and untreated hypothyroidism exert a life-long impact on fatty acid metabolism, but their influence during ...
Catherina T. Pinnaro+3 more
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Congenital hypothyroidism [PDF]
Congenital hypothyroidism is common and can cause severe neurodevelopmental morbidity. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are critical to optimizing long-term outcomes. Universal newborn screening is an important tool for detecting congenital hypothyroidism, but awareness of its limitations, repeated screening in high-risk infants, and a high index of ...
Wieland, Kiess+6 more
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Changes of antithroglobulin antibody in children with congenital hypothyroidism [PDF]
PurposeIt has been reported that antithroglobulin (anti-TG) antibody is increased in the sera of both children with transient congenital hypothyroidism and their mothers.
Eun Mi Cho+3 more
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Evaluating Features of Congenital Primary Hypothyroidism and Its Outcomes in Mongolia
Objectives: Our goal was to assess the outcomes of congenital primary hypothyroidism and evaluate forms of dysgenesis forms among children diagnosed with congenital primary hypothyroidism Methods: A cross-sectional study recruited all children diagnosed ...
Altantuya Tsevgee+4 more
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Prevalence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism in Qazvin, Iran (2015) [PDF]
Background: Congenital hypothyroidism increases the risk of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Children with hearing impairment are prone to communication disorders.
Fatemeh Saffari+5 more
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Etiological Evaluation of Congenital Hypothyroidism Cases
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine, (i) the cause of congenital hypothyroidism (permanent or transient), (ii) the etiological cause of persistent congenital hypothyroidism and (iii) to investigate the role of clinical and laboratory ...
Ayşe Anık+3 more
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