Neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism results and perspectives

Hormone Research in Paediatrics

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 51-61

  Delange, FranÇois ^a  

^a SAINT PIERRE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Brain; Goiter; Hypothyroidism; Iodine deficiency; Mental retardation; Neonates; Pediatric endocrinology; Public health; Screening; Thyroxine

Indexed keywords

IODINE; LEVOTHYROXINE; THYROTROPIN; THYROXINE;

BRAIN INJURY; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HUMAN; IODINE DEFICIENCY; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; NEWBORN; NEWBORN SCREENING; NONHUMAN; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; THYROTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 0030841929     PISSN: 16632818     EISSN: 16632826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000185485     Document Type: Article

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