Thyroid function test in pre-term neonates during the first five weeks of life

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) is one of the most common congenital endocrinal disorders. The prevalence of CHT is estimated about 1 in 3,000 newborns. The prevalence, etiology and associated disorders of abnormal thyroid screening tests are reported in different ranges. In this study,...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Torkaman, Fariba Ghasemi, Susan Amirsalari, Mohammad Abyazi, Shahla Afsharpaiman, Zohreh Kavehmanesh, Fatemeh Beiraghdar, Amin Saburi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=11;spage=1271;epage=1276;aulast=Torkaman