National congenital hypothyroidism screening in Peru: a broken program
Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most important cause of preventable mental retardation. The prevalence of CH varies by geographic region, race and ethnicity. In the countries of the Northern hemisphere, the prevalence has been reported as 1:4,000 live newborns. The prevalence is remarkably dif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública |
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| Online Access: | https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1695 |