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.