Language disorders in children with congenital hypothyroidism

Language disorders in children with congenital hypothyroidism

Abstract Introduction Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) represents one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation. If fetal hypothyroidism develops, untoward effects may be shown in certain organ systems, including the central nervous system. CH may be associated with hearing and langu...

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Main Authors: Haitham M. Mohamed, Efat Zaki, Adel Abdel Baki Abdall, Mohammed A. Gomaa, Marwa M. Abdel Wahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Subjects:
hypothyroidism
language development
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.217383

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