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Congenital Hypothyroidism [PDF]

Clinics in Perinatology, 2018
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 ...
Ari J Wassner
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Congenital hypothyroidism

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2015
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, Rajeev Philip, Sanjay Saran, Manish Gutch, Mohd Sayed Razi, Puspalata Agroiya, Keshavkumar Gupta   +6 more
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Congenital hypothyroidism

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2010
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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Changes of antithroglobulin antibody in children with congenital hypothyroidism [PDF]

Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2013
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, Uk Hyun Kim, Byung Ho Choi, Cheol Woo Ko   +3 more
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Prevalence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism in Qazvin, Iran (2015) [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2018
Background: Congenital hypothyroidism increases the risk of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Children with hearing impairment are prone to communication disorders.
Fatemeh Saffari, Mohammad Hassan Nikpendar, Neda Esmailzadehha, Sonia Oveisi, Ali Homaei, Shabnam Jalilolghadr   +5 more
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Evaluating Features of Congenital Primary Hypothyroidism and Its Outcomes in Mongolia

Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
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, Tsolmon Munkhchuluun, Naranchimeg Khurelbaatar, Gerelmaa Zagd, Erdenetuya Ganbaatar   +4 more
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Etiological Evaluation of Congenital Hypothyroidism Cases

Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, 2020
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, İlkay Bahar Balaban Berber, Tolga Ünüvar, Ahmet Anık   +3 more
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Congenital hypothyroidism: a case report of an Egyptian child with congenital heart disease, pelvic kidney and cavernous transformation of portal vein

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2023
Background A case of thyroid hormone deficiency which presented at birth. Thyroid hormones are essential for brain development and normal cognitive function.
Heba Elsedfy, Radwa Gamal
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Congenital Hypothyroidism among Infants Undergoing Thyroid Function Test in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2022
Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism is the most preventable and treatable cause of mental retardation in newborns and infants. Screening for congenital hypothyroidism in newborns and infants is not a routine practice in our part of the world.
Bijaya Mishra, Nisha Keshary Bhatta, Mohan Chandra Regmi, Binod Kumar Lal Das, Seraj Ahmed Khan, Basanta Gelal, Apeksha Niraula, Madhab Lamsal   +7 more
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Information Registry System on Congenital Hypothyroidism: A Systematic Review

Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2021
Background: Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common congenital disorder of the endocrine system, leading to preventable mental retardation. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the current status of congenital hypothyroidism information registry ...
Morteza Ghasempour, Hamideh Ehtesham, Noushin Rostampour, Shahram Tahmasbian, Leila Shahmoradi   +4 more
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