First Experiences with Newborn Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

• Main Authors: Altantuya Tsevgee (Author), Khishigjargal Batjargal (Author), Tsolmon Munkhchuluun (Author), Naranchimeg Khurelbaatar (Author), Gerelmaa Nansal (Author), Oyun-Erdene Bulgan (Author), Sumberzul Nyamjav (Author), Gerelmaa Zagd (Author), Erdenetuya Ganbaatar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is among the most common conditions leading to intellectual disability, which can be prevented by early detection through newborn screening (NBS). In Mongolia, a regional screening program for CH was launched in 2000, which was supported by the International Atomic Ene...