Small for gestational age is a risk factor for thyroid dysfunction in preterm newborns

Small for gestational age is a risk factor for thyroid dysfunction in preterm newborns

Abstract Background Thyroid hormones play an important role in the normal growth and maturation of the central nervous system. However, few publications addressed the altered thyroid hormone levels in preterm small for gestational age (SGA) newborns. We hypothesized preterm SGA infants have higher t...

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Main Authors: Chunhua Liu, Kaiyan Wang, Jizhong Guo, Jiru Chen, Mei Chen, Zhexi Xie, Pu Chen, Beiyan Wu, Niyang Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Thyroid hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Small for gestational age
Preterm
Newborn
Thyroid dysfunction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02089-7

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