Neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism in an Italian Centre: a 5-years real-life retrospective study

• Main Authors: Maria Cristina Maggio (Author), Saveria Sabrina Ragusa (Author), Tommaso Silvano Aronica (Author), Orazia Maria Granata (Author), Eleonora Gucciardino (Author), Giovanni Corsello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Congenital hypothyroidism is an endocrine disease with a significant incidence in the general population (1:2000-1:3000 newborns in Italy) and a different geographical distribution, partially explained by endemic iodine deficiency, genetic traits and autoimmune thyroid diseases...