A Population-Based Study on the Frequency of Additional Congenital Malformations in Infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism: Data from the Italian Registry for Congenital Hypothyroidism (1991–1998)

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In the last decade a high frequency of other congenital anomalies has been reported in infants with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) detected by neonatal screening. In the present study the occurrence of additional congenital malformations (CM) in the population of CH infants detected in Italy between 1991 and 1998 (n = 1420) was investigated. In Italy all of the centers in charge of screening, treatment, and...

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