ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

ey0021.13-12 | Endocrinology | ESPEYB21

13.12. High frequency of transient congenital hypothyroidism among infants referred for suspected congenital hypothyroidism from the Turkish National screening program: thyroxine dose may guide the prediction of transients

Y Ozer , A Anık , U Sayılı , U Tercan , R Deveci Sevim , S Guneş , Pirimoğlu M Buhur , S Elmaoğulları , I Dundar , D Okdemir , O Besci , A Jalilova , D Cicek , B Singin , ŞE Ulu , H Turan , S Albayrak , Sutcu Z Kocabey , BS Eklioğlu , E Eren , S Cetinkaya , Ş Savaş-Erdeve , I Esen , K Demir , Ş Darcan , N Hatipoğlu , M Parlak , F Dursun , Z Şıklar , M Berberoğlu , M Keskin , Z Orbak , B Tezel , E Yuruker , B Keskinkılıc , F Kara , E Erginoz , F Darendeliler , O Evliyaoğlu

Brief Summary: This retrospective, multicenter study examined patients who were diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) through the newborn screening (NSP) program in Turkey. It assessed the prevalence of temporary congenital hypothyroidism (TCH), examined the causes of permanent congenital hypothyroidism (PCH), and identified laboratory and clinical indicators to distinguish TCH and PCH.Congenital hypothyroidism (CH), the most prevalent endocrine ...