Epidemiology of congenital hypothyroidism: What can be deduced from the Italian registry of infants with congenital hypothyroidism

Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 5, 2012, Pages 7-9

  Olivieri, Antonella ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Congenital hypothyroidism; Italy; Neonatal screening; Registry

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE REGISTRY; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; ITALY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NEWBORN SCREENING; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; THYROID DYSGENESIS; TREATMENT PLANNING;

CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; DISEASES IN TWINS; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; ITALY; NEONATAL SCREENING; REGISTRIES; THYROTROPIN;

EID: 84867027108     PISSN: 14767058     EISSN: 14764954     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2012.714641     Document Type: Review

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