History of Neonatal Screening of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Portugal

• Main Authors: Maria José Costeira (Author), Patrício Costa (Author), Susana Roque (Author), Ivone Carvalho (Author), Laura Vilarinho (Author), Joana Almeida Palha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) leads to growth and development delays and is preventable with early treatment. Neonatal screening for CH was initiated in Portugal in 1981. This study examines the history of CH screening in the country. Data were obtained from annual reports and from the national dat...