Abstract Congenital hypothyroidism, occurring in 1: 3000 newborns, is one of the most
common preventable causes of mental retardation. Neurodevelopmental outcome is …

Early detection by newborn screening and appropriate L-thyroxine treatment leads to normal
or near-normal neurocognitive outcome in infants with congenital hypothyroidism. Many …

Congenital hypothyroidism is the most frequent endocrine disorder in neonates. Controversy
exists regarding the necessity to adjust current screening programs to also diagnose …

The increased survival of very low birth weight (VLBW) premature infants has been
associated with an increased prevalence of transient disorders of thyroid function during the …

Although the overall incidence of congenital hypothyroidism is 1: 3000, a unique form of
hypothyroidism occurs in approximately 1: 300 preterm babies< 1500 g at birth. This atypical …

Newborn screening (NS) for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the major
achievements in preventive medicine. Most neonates born with CH have normal …

Unrecognized congenital hypothyroidism leads to mental retardation. Newborn screening
and thyroid therapy started within 2 weeks of age can normalize cognitive development. The …

Most neonates born with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) have normal appearance and no
detectable physical signs. Hypothyroidism in the newborn period is almost always …

Congenital hypothyroidism is a common preventable cause of mental retardation. The
overall incidence is approximately 1: 4000; females are affected about twice as often as …

Preterm infants can suffer various thyroid dysfunctions associated with developmental
immaturity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis, postnatal illness, medications, or iodine …