Year: 1977
Type: article
Abstract: Early detection of congenital hypothyroidismCongenital hypothyroidism, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 5-10 000 births, is probably the commonest endocrine disorder of early childhood.Its importance lies in the devastating effect which it can have on brain development, leading to sub- normality and other manifestations such as clum- siness and hyperactivity.It is common experience that the condition is difficult or impossible to recog- nize during the first days or weeks after delivery.However, recent advances in laboratory methods,
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood
DOI: 10.1136/adc.52.2.87
Authors: R MacFaul, D B Grant
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2124373375