Article
[Congenital hypothyroidism].
Annales d'endocrinologie - 1 Sept 2006
Carranza D, Van Vliet G, Polak M
Abstract excerpt
Congenital hypothyroidism is the principle cause of preventable mental retardation, with a prevalence of 1 in 3,500 neonates. The disorder may be permanent or transitory. Permanent congenital hypothyroidism is caused principally by thyroid dysgenesis. In industrialized countries, mass screening a...
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