Hypothyroidism is associated with significant neurocognitive deficits that develop across the
life span. This article discusses the patterns of cognitive deficits associated with congenital …

Although endemic goiter with cretinism was described by Paracelsus (1493-1541) and other
physicians living in the Alps and Central Europe, the relation between the disease …

Congenital thyroid disorders are often associated with profound deafness, indicating a
requirement for thyroid hormone (T3) and its receptors in the development of hearing1–5 …

Hearing loss and its functional consequences were evaluated retrospectively in children
with congenital hypothyroidism. From a cohort of 101 children followed longitudinally to …

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common congenital endocrine disorder. The
early treatment of CH patients has successfully improved the prognosis and management of …

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 …

Context: Untreated hypothyroidism is known to impair hearing, but little is known about the
long-term hearing of patients treated for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) since the neonatal …

Iodine deficiency affects an estimated 241 million school-aged children in the world. Little is
known about iodine deficiency in relation to auditory function, except for the fact that deaf …

Objective Thyroid hormone is necessary for normal development of the auditory system. The
aim of this study was to investigate the rate of hearing impairment in congenitally …

Aim To evaluate the hearing of children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) and to analyze
the knowledge that parents' have on the possible auditory impacts of the disease. Methods A …