Congenital hypothyroidism: the effect of stopping treatment at 3 years of age
T Davy, D Daneman, PG Walfish… - American Journal of …, 1985 - jamanetwork.com
• Fifty-six children with congenital hypothyroidism diagnosed by neonatal screening were
reviewed at 3 years of age or older. The presence or absence of the thyroid gland was …
reviewed at 3 years of age or older. The presence or absence of the thyroid gland was …
Elevated threshold for thyrotropin suppression in congenital hypothyroidism
RM Schultz, MS Glassman… - American Journal of …, 1980 - jamanetwork.com
• Five infants with congenital hypothyroidism were found to have persistently elevated levels
of serum thyrotropin (TSH) for six to 24 months after administration of adequate doses of …
of serum thyrotropin (TSH) for six to 24 months after administration of adequate doses of …
Congenital hypothyroidism: Clinical and laboratory characteristics in infants detected by neonatal screening
DA Price, RM Ehrlich, PG Walfish - Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1981 - adc.bmj.com
The clinical and laboratory characteristics of infants with neonatal hypothyroidism, and the
age at which treatment was started are reviewed. The incidence of primary hypothyroidism …
age at which treatment was started are reviewed. The incidence of primary hypothyroidism …
Characteristics of infantile hypothyroidism discovered on neonatal screening
NECH Collaborative - The journal of Pediatrics, 1984 - Elsevier
Clinical and laboratory data from 146 patients with infantile hypothyroidism diagnosed by
neonatal screening over a five-year period are presented. In 95 patients there was adequate …
neonatal screening over a five-year period are presented. In 95 patients there was adequate …
Serum thyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone concentrations after treatment of congenital hypothyroidism.
SS Abusrewil, L Tyfield, DC Savage - Archives of disease in childhood, 1988 - adc.bmj.com
Serum thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroxine concentrations were monitored in 42
infants who had been treated for congenital hypothyroidism. Serum thyroid stimulating …
infants who had been treated for congenital hypothyroidism. Serum thyroid stimulating …
Transient congenital hypothyroidism and hyperthyrotropinemia: normal thyroid function and physical development at the ages of 6-14 years.
B Köhler, D Schnabel, H Biebermann… - The Journal of Clinical …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
Since the introduction of screening programs for congenital hypothyroidism, transient
disturbances of thyroid function, especially transient congenital hypothyroidism and …
disturbances of thyroid function, especially transient congenital hypothyroidism and …
Treatment of congenital hypothyroidism
S Segal, SN Cohen, J Freeman - Pediatrics, 1978 - pure.johnshopkins.edu
State and regional programs have been instituted in the United States and Canada for the
screening of newborn infants for congenital hypothyroidism, and this topic was the subject of …
screening of newborn infants for congenital hypothyroidism, and this topic was the subject of …
Monitoring TSH concentrations during treatment for congenital hypothyroidism.
DB Grant - Archives of disease in childhood, 1991 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Treatment of a child with congenital hypothyroidism should be one of the most
straightforward and rewarding experiences in paediatrics. As a result of neonatal screening …
straightforward and rewarding experiences in paediatrics. As a result of neonatal screening …
Screening programs for congenital hypothyroidism: how can they be improved?
DB Allen, SA Hendricks, J Sieger… - American journal of …, 1988 - jamanetwork.com
• High-sensitivity neonatal hypothyroid screening tests are used throughout the country.
Because of low specificity, primary care physicians are faced with an abundance of false …
Because of low specificity, primary care physicians are faced with an abundance of false …
Early detection of congenital hypothyroidism.
R MacFaul, DB Grant - Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1977 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Congenital hypothyroidism, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 5-10 000 births, is probably
the commonest endocrine disorder of early childhood. Its importance lies in the devastating …
the commonest endocrine disorder of early childhood. Its importance lies in the devastating …