Congenital hypothyroidism missed on screening.
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چکیده
Three patients with congenital hypothyroidism missed on routine screening due to normal low thyrotrophin concentrations in the neonatal period presented in later childhood. Clinicians should remain aware of hypothyroidism as a cause of morbidity in early childhood despite a national screening programme.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 61 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986