Screening for congenital hypothyroidism by using cord blood thyroid stimulating hormone (CBTSH) levels in neonates

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation in children. Hypothyroidism in the neonatal period is always overlooked, and delayed discovery results in the most devastating outcomes, such as mental retardation, stressing the importance of newbo...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Laxmi Gudaganatti, Sangamma G. Sajjan, Romana Khursheed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1393_24
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!