Hyperthyroidism in early infancy: pathogenesis, clinical features and diagnosis with a focus on neonatal hyperthyroidism.

doi:10.1089/thy.1998.8.1171

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Hyperthyroidism in early infancy: pathogenesis, clinical features and diagnosis with a focus on neonatal hyperthyroidism.

Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Dec 1998

Polak M

Abstract excerpt

Neonatal hyperthyroidism has mostly been described in the context of maternal Graves' disease. It has been estimated that about 0.2% of pregnant women have Graves' disease; however only 1% of the children born to these women are described as having hyperthyroidism. In most of the cases, the disea...

Topics

Autoantibodies
Female
Fetal Diseases
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Infant, Newborn
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Mutation
Pregnancy
Receptors, Thyrotropin

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