Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a neonatal disorder that is caused by a prolonged loss of
thyroid hormone, which is essential for early brain development. While CH was once the …

A cohort of over 100 children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) detected via newborn
screening was followed regularly throughout childhood and into adolescence. They were …

Because thyroid hormone is essential for normal brain development, children born with
congenital hypothyroidism who lack thyroid hormone during a circumscribed period of early …

Although mental retardation associated with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is prevented by
newborn screening and early treatment, affected children still undergo a brief period of …

The aim of this study was to determine the neuropsychologic development in patients with
congenital (primary) hypothyroidism (CH) detected by screening and treated from early age …

Screening programs for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) dramatically improved the
neuropsychological prognosis in affected children. However, mild impairments in cognitive …

Studied global intelligence and specific abilities of children from 1 to 5 years old, 108 with
congenital hypothyroidism (CH) diagnosed by newborn screening and 71 sibling controls …

Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH), is one of the major achievements of
medicine because early diagnosis and treatment has resulted in normal development in the …

Patients with early treated congenital hypothyroidism (CH) often develop subnormally and
display subtle neurological defects. Can optimal treatment fully prevent these abnormalities …

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common cause of preventable cognitive
disability worldwide. Generally, it is produced by an alteration in the embryogenesis of the …