Diagnosed congenital hypothyroidism with missing follow-up: Is it time for a national registry?
A treatable and preventable disorder, congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is still a common cause of mental retardation. A 17-year-old Saudi boy with CH due to an ectopic thyroid gland was diagnosed by the neonatal screening program. Thyroxine replacement therapy was started for one month when the family...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2012.26.5.1137 |