Thyroid function tests and hypothyroidism
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Frequency and necessity of thyroid function tests in neonates and infants with congenital hypothyroidism.
OBJECTIVE The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends frequent thyroid function tests in infants and children with congenital hypothyroidism (CH). Data supporting the recommended frequency are lacking. This review was conducted to assess the validity of these recommendations. METHODS The thyroxine (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels of 50 neonates diagnosed between 1988 to 199...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.326.7384.295