Hippocampal Functioning in Adolescents with Congenital Hypothyroidism

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a pediatric endocrine disorder caused by an insufficiency of thyroid hormone. Despite treatment following newborn screening, CH is associated with persisting memory weaknesses. Given animal research has shown thyroid hormone plays a crucial role in the development...

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Main Author: Wheeler, Sarah
Other Authors: Rovet, Joanne
Language:en_ca
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/31971