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Congenital hypothyroidism: insights into pathogenesis and treatment
Congenital hypothyroidism occurs in approximately 1 in 2000 newborns and can have devastating neurodevelopmental consequences if not detected and treated promptly.
Christine E. Cherella, Ari J. Wassner
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Background and Objectives: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the reasons for mental retardation and premature death of infants. Since identification of the determinants of hypothyroidism plays a significant role in its prevention, this study was ...
F Amiri +5 more
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Trio exome sequencing allowed the identification of two novel compound heterozygous variants in PIK3C2A, defining the fifth family presenting a PIK3C2A‐related syndrome characterized by pulverulent cataracts and deafness. Functional testing revealed impaired PI metabolism and primary dysfunction phenotype.
Adella Karam +9 more
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Developmental Skills of Children with and Without Congenital Hypothyroidism
Background: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrinology diseases in children. Given the importance of evaluating the normal growth and development and identifying growth and development abnormalities, this study aimed to evaluate ...
Belghes Rovshan +3 more
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Congenital Hypothyroidism Screening in Term Neonates using Umbilical Cord Blood TSH Values
Congenital hypothyroidism remains one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation among children. Screening for congenital hypothyroidism remains one of the most cost-effective tools to prevent mental retardation in the population ...
R. Bhatia, Dinesh Rajwaniya
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ABSTRACT Natural History Studies can help inform clinician and caregiver expectations, form the basis of management guidelines, and provide a comparator for therapeutic intervention. In rare conditions, where collection of prospective longitudinal data is untimely and impractical, quasi‐natural history data—from multiple individuals of different ages ...
E. Woods +16 more
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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism in children with filter paper TSH levels (f‐TSH) between 5 and 10 μUI/mL in the neonatal screening. Methods: This was a retrospective study including children screened from 2003 to 2010,
Flávia C. Christensen‐Adad +7 more
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Abstract Dementia rates are rising globally, with the burden increasing most rapidly in low‐ to middle‐income countries. Despite this, research into Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) among African populations remains limited, with existing models based on Western cohorts that overlook sex‐, gender‐, and ancestry‐specific factors.
Chinedu T. Udeh‐Momoh +35 more
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The congenital hypothyroidism: the incidence and clinical features of different forms
Background. Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) as the most common hereditary thyroid pathology is a serious social, economic and psychological burden for a family, where the sick child was born, as well as for the society.
T.V. Sorokman
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Ten-Year Longitudinal Study of Thyroid Function in Children with Down's Syndrome [PDF]
Background/Aims: The natural history of thyroid function in children with Down's syndrome is relatively unknown. We hypothesized that in these patients the occurrence of thyroid dysfunction rises during development. Methods: Thyroid function was assessed
Bedogni G +9 more
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