Risk factors associated with congenital hypothyroidism: a case-control study in southeast Iran

Background and aim: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is known as one of the most common preventable cause of mental retardation. This study aimed to determine factors associated with CH in Iran. Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 160 children under one year old in Zahedan in southeast...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Khammarnia, Fariba Ramezani Siakhulak, Hossein Ansari, Mostafa Peyvand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2018-02-01
Series:Electronic Physician
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5878020/