Hypothyroidism in children beyond 5 y of age: Delayed diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 79, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 891-895

  Seth, Anju ^a   Aggarwal, Varun ^a   Maheshwari, Anu ^a  

^a KALAWATI SARAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Acquired; Congenital; Delayed diagnosis; Hypothyroidism

Indexed keywords

THYROTROPIN; THYROXINE;

ARTICLE; BONE AGE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FREE THYROXINE INDEX; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; ONSET AGE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; THYROID DYSGENESIS; THYROTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTHYROIDISM; INDIA; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84866733308     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: 09737693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12098-011-0678-4     Document Type: Article

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