The importance of early management in optimizing IQ in infants with congenital hypothyroidism

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 136, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 273-274

  Fisher, D A ^a  

^a QUEST DIAGNOSTICS NICHOLS INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEVOTHYROXINE; THYROXINE;

CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; DISEASE SEVERITY; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING; THYROXINE BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 0033912447     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2000.104286     Document Type: Article

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