Prevalence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism in Qazvin, Iran (2015)

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism increases the risk of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Children with hearing impairment are prone to communication disorders. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of SNHL in patients with congenital hypothyroidism in Qazvin, Iran. Methods: This...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Saffari, Mohammad Hassan Nikpendar, Neda Esmailzadehha, Sonia Oveisi, Ali Homaei, Shabnam Jalilolghadr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_11503_e13450d4accd667897153bdfcdab2abf.pdf