Congenital Hypothyroidism
"Congenital Hypothyroidism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition in infancy or early childhood due to an in-utero deficiency of THYROID HORMONES that can be caused by genetic or environmental factors, such as thyroid dysgenesis or HYPOTHYROIDISM in infants of mothers treated with THIOURACIL during pregnancy. Endemic cretinism is the result of iodine deficiency. Clinical symptoms include severe MENTAL RETARDATION, impaired skeletal development, short stature, and MYXEDEMA.
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D003409
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.099.343.347 C05.116.132.256 C16.320.240.625 C19.297.155 C19.874.482.281
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Congenital Hypothyroidism" by people in Profiles.
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The key role of newborn thyroid scintigraphy with isotopic iodide (123I) in defining and managing congenital hypothyroidism. Pediatrics. 2004 Dec; 114(6):e683-8.