Neonatal Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism in The Netherlands: Cognitive and Motor Outcome at 10 Years of Age
Author(s) -
Marlies Kempers,
Liesbeth van der Sluijs Veer,
Maria W. G. Nijhuisvan der Sanden,
C.I. Lanting,
Libbe Kooistra,
Brenda M. Wiedijk,
Bob F. Last,
Jan J. M. de Vijlder,
Martha A. Grootenhuis,
Thomas Vulsma
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-1538
Subject(s) - cohort , population , pediatrics , medicine , cognition , intelligence quotient , cohort study , psychology , psychiatry , environmental health
Patients with thyroidal congenital hypothyroidism (CH-T) born in The Netherlands in 1981-1982 showed persistent intellectual and motor deficits during childhood and adulthood, despite initiation of T(4) supplementation at a median age of 28 d after birth.
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