Extrathyroidal congenital defects in children with congenital hypothyroidism - observations from a single paediatric centre in Central Europe with a review of literature.

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INTRODUCTION: Patients with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) can have an increased risk of occurrence of extrathyroidal defects compared to the general population, which could influence their development. The abnormalities occur mainly in organ systems whose development and function is dependent on genes that are also responsible for proper organogenesis of the thyroid gland and thyroid hormone synthesis. AIM OF...

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