Neonatal screening: 9% of children with filter paper thyroid-stimulating hormone levels between 5 and 10 µIU/mL have congenital hypothyroidism

Neonatal screening: 9% of children with filter paper thyroid-stimulating hormone levels between 5 and 10 µIU/mL have congenital hypothyroidism

Abstract Objectives: To determine the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism in children with filter-paper blood-spot TSH (b-TSH) between 5 and 10 µIU/mL in the neonatal screening. Methods: This was a retrospective study including children screened from 2003 to 2010, with b-TSH levels between 5 a...

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Main Authors: Flávia C. Christensen-Adad, Carolina T. Mendes-dos-Santos, Maura M.F. Goto, Letícia E. Sewaybricker, Lília F.R. D'Souza-Li, Gil Guerra-Junior, André M. Morcillo, Sofia Helena V. Lemos-Marini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Subjects:
Hipotireoidismo congênito
Triagem neonatal
Lactente
Recém-nascido
Doenças da glândula tireoide
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