Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Children at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western India

Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Children at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western India

Introduction: Thyroid hormone abnormalities are the commonest endocrine disorder in India and also the commonest preventable cause of mental retardation. In the absence of neonatal screening, thyroid disorders remain largely unrecognized in Indian children. Aim: To determine the prevalence, clin...

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Main Authors: Amitabh Singh, Charul Purani, Anirban Mandal, Kishor M Mehariya, Rashmi Ranjan Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
goiter
growth retardation
hypothyroidism
thyroid dysfunction
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7189/16315_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(BMAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf

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