Evaluation of the Patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism: Effect of the National Screening Program

EREN E., SAĞLAM H., Zengin A., Gul Y., ÇAKIR E. U., ÖZGÜR T., ...Daha Fazla

GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.28-33, 2011 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.28-33
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Congenital, hypothyroidism, mental retardation, screening program
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common cause of preventable mental retardation. The course of the disease can be silent and may cause serious health problems when the diagnosis is delayed. "Screening Program for CH" has facilitated early diagnosis and treatment preventing severe complications.