Screening of congenital hypothyroidism in preterm, low birth weight and very low birth weight neonates: A systematic review

Screening of congenital hypothyroidism in preterm, low birth weight and very low birth weight neonates: A systematic review

Evidence from different screening programs indicated that the rate of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) was higher in pre-term and low-birth-weight (LBW) newborns than normal ones. Incomplete development of hypothalamic–pituitary axis in this group of neonates results in the delayed rise of TSH and mis...

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Main Authors: Mahin Hashemipour, Silva Hovsepian, Arman Ansari, Mojtaba Keikha, Pooyan Khalighinejad, Negar Niknam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
congenital hypothyroidism
preterm
low birth weight
very low birth weight
thyroxine
thyroid stimulating hormone
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957217304527

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