Open AccessHippocampal Size and Memory Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Sarah Wheeler,
Karen Willoughby,
Mary Pat McAndrews,
Joanne Rovet
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-0119
Subject(s) - hippocampal formation , congenital hypothyroidism , medicine , pediatrics , psychology , thyroid
Despite early diagnosis and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) after newborn screening, selective and persistent neurocognitive weaknesses may be seen. One area of particular weakness is memory, especially on tasks known to be mediated by the hippocampus. However, the hippocampus has not been directly studied in this population.
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