Open AccessPrevalence of Congenital Heart Diseases in Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Mohamed Abdel Megied Abo El-Magd,
Mohamed Adel El-Maraghy,
Mohamed Abdelrahim,
Khaled Refaat Abd El Meguid,
Mohamed H. Meabed
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
archives of clinical and experimental surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2146-8133
DOI - 10.5455/aces.20121118032848
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital hypothyroidism , pediatrics , thyroid
The aim of the work was to assess the prevalence of cardiac anomalies in primary congenital hypothyroidism (PCH) patients. Fifty patients with PCH recruited after diagnosis by ultrasonography or scintigraphy (64% Dysgenesis, 36% Dyshormonogenesis). The prevalence of cardiac anomalies was 18%, with renal anomalies being 8%. There was no significant difference in the longitudinal follow-up of growth and sexual maturation between a hypothyroid with and without anomalies. Statistically significant difference was found with replacement therapy of both groups. Hence, echocardiography should be done to screen this birth defect as soon as possible so as to prevent or delay the possible complications. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2013; 2(2.000): 85-91