Congenital anomalies associated with hypothyroidism

Seven of the 34 infants identified through the Welsh Hypothyroid Screening Programme have additional congenital abnormalities. Two infants have a previously undescribed syndrome, two have chromosomal abnormalities, two have congenital heart disease, and one has a myelomeningocoele. Congenital hypoth...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1986-06, Vol.61 (6), p.608-609
Main Authors: Bamforth, J S, Hughes, I, Lazarus, J, John, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities, Multiple - complications
Abnormalities, Multiple - epidemiology
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular diseases
Chromosome aberrations
Congenital defects
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Endocrinopathies
Exact sciences and technology
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism - complications
Infant, Newborn
Infants
Male
Malignant tumors
Mass Screening
Medical sciences
Other techniques and industries
Thyroid Gland - abnormalities
Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
Wales
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Summary:Seven of the 34 infants identified through the Welsh Hypothyroid Screening Programme have additional congenital abnormalities. Two infants have a previously undescribed syndrome, two have chromosomal abnormalities, two have congenital heart disease, and one has a myelomeningocoele. Congenital hypothyroidism often seems to be associated with other congenital abnormalities.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.61.6.608