Congenital hypothyroidism: clues to an early clinical diagnosis

Lightner, E.S.

Journal of Family Practice 5(4): 527-529

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0094-3509
PMID: 915453
Document Number: 121272
Congenital hypothyroidism is clinically difficult to diagnose early in life. A review of the common signs and symptoms of this treatable disease is presented, and a case diagnosed on the third day of life is discussed. Until neonatal thyroid screening is generally available it behooves all physicians caring for newborns and young infants to have a high index of suspicion for this disease.

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