Open AccessLongitudinal growth, sexual maturation and final height in patients with congenital hypothyroidism detected by neonatal screening
Author(s) -
Mariacarolina Salerno,
Maria Micillo,
Sara Maio,
Donatella Capalbo,
Pasqualina Ferri,
Teresa Lettiero,
Alfred Tenore
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.0.1450377
Subject(s) - medicine , menarche , congenital hypothyroidism , breast development , pediatrics , sexual maturity , etiology , endocrinology , delayed puberty , thyroid , hormone
To evaluate longitudinal growth, pubertal development and final height in patients with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) detected by a neonatal screening programme, and to identify factors potentially affecting growth outcome.
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