Congenital Hypothyroidism: Increased Incidence in Yazd Province, Iran

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation. Its worldwide incidence is estimated to be one in 2500-5500 births. Assessment of thyroid gland in neonates is critical. The aims of this study were to demonstrate the incidence of CH in...

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Main Authors: M. Noori-Shadkam, M.H. Mosadegh, M. Mirzaei, MR. Movahedi Nia, M. Jafarizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Community Health Research
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Online Access:http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-8&slc_lang=en&sid=1