Differences in thyroid function between small for gestational age and those with appropriate weight for gestational age. Is thyroid function normal in small for gestational age newborns?

• Main Authors: Iker Fernández González (Author), Sandra Maeso-Méndez (Author), Ainhoa Sarasua Miranda (Author), Marta del Hoyo Moracho (Author), Isabel Lorente Blázquez (Author), Ignacio Díez López (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Several studies conclude that small for gestational age (SGA) children have a higher number of comorbidities, as well as a different hormonal profile compared to those with appropriate weight for gestational age (AGA). Thyroid hormones play an important role in growth and neurocognitiv...