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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
2012-07-01
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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 |