Hypothyroidism in children [PDF]
Thyroid hormones are crucial for normal development of a child from early foetal life. They have an impact on the development of the central nervous system, both prenatally and up to the age of 3 years, and regulate growth and most metabolic processes.
Renata Karwowska, Karwowska, Renata
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Age of menarche and final height in patients with permanent congenital hypothyroidism
Purpose: We compared the age at menarche and standard deviation score (SDS) of final height (FH) in permanent congenital hypothyroidism (CH) patients with those of healthy female adolescents and assessed their associations with CH screening-related variables or demographic factors.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 207 female CH ...
Pegah Karimian +5 more
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Novel associations for hypothyroidism include known autoimmune risk loci [PDF]
Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder, affecting about 5% of the general population. Here we present the first large genome-wide association study of hypothyroidism, in 2,564 cases and 24,448 controls from the customer base of 23andMe, Inc.,
Amy K. Kiefer (160836) +25 more
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Prevalence of permanent primary congenital hypothyroidism in Taiwan.
The purpose of this study was to find the prevalence of permanent primary congenital hypothyroidism in Taiwan. From January 1988 to December 1990, there were 991,132 live births in Taiwan. Of these, 329,891 neonates were screened for primary congenital hypothyroidism.
W Y, Tsai +8 more
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Diagnosis of Congenital Hypothyroidism by Analysis of Medical Records [PDF]
Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the causes of mental retardation in children that can be prevented if recognized and treated early. Thyroid hormones play a role in the development of the central nervous system.
Yenni, Ririn Afrima +3 more
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Incidence and Risk Factor of Permanent Hypothyroidism in Preterm Infants
Background: To investigate the incidence and risk factors of permanent hypothyroidism in premature infants diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. Methods: A retrospective review of medical records of preterm infants was performed between March 2010 and December 2013.
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The incidence of permanent congenital hypothyroidism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: One of the most prevalent endocrine disorders is congenital hypothyroidism (CH). The most important complication of this disorder is mental retardation. This study was carried out to evaluate CH prevalence based on newborn screening of CH in different countries through a meta-analysis study.
Karimi, Asrin +4 more
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Hypothyroidism – An Underestimated Complication After Hemithyroidectomy: A Preliminary Study Report
Introduction Hypothyroidism is a significant but an under-appreciated complication of hemithyroidectomy. The focus of this study was to assess the incidence of hypothyroidism occurring after hemithyroidectomy, identify the risk factors and to suggest a ...
Neeraj Aggarwal +5 more
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Permanent hypothyroidism following immune checkpoint inhibitors induced thyroiditis may be associated with improved survival: results of an exploratory study. [PDF]
Lee HJ +5 more
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Monitoring thyroid function status in elderly patients on amiodarone [PDF]
Objectives: To evaluate whether elderly patients on amiodarone were having their thyroid function status monitored as recommended in the literature and to identify the frequency and type of thyroid function test abnormalities noted.
Fiorini, Anthony
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