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ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism2011

Transient congenital hypothyroidism.

Nisha Bhavani

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Article in Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 47 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Evaluation of Transient or Permanent Congenital Hypothyroidism.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2023
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  13. Permanent and Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism in Hamadan West Province of Iran.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2016
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  14. Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism in Turkey: An Analysis on Frequency and Natural Course.Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology · 2016
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  18. Prevalence of transient congenital hypothyroidism in central part of Iran.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2013
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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nisha BhavaniDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India.
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transient thyroid function abnormalities in the new born which revert back to normal after varying periods of time are mostly identified in the neonatal screening tests for thyroid and are becoming more common because of the survival of many more premature infants. It can be due to factors primarily affecting the thyroid-like iodine deficiency or excess, maternal thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) antibodies, maternal use of antithyroid drugs, DUOX 2 (dual oxidase 2) mutations, and prematurity or those that affect the pituitary-like untreated maternal hyperthyroidism, prematurity, and drugs. Most of these require only observation, whereas some, such as those due to maternal TSHR antibodies may last for upto three-to-six months and may necessitate treatment. Isolated hyperthyrotropinemia (normal Tetraiodothyronine (T4) and high Thyroid Stimulating hormone (TSH)) may persist as subclinical hypothyroidism in childhood. Transient hypothyroxinemia (low T4 and normal TSH) is very common in premature babies. The recognition of these conditions will obviate the risks associated with unnecessary thyroxine supplementation in childhood and parental concerns of a life long illness in their offspring.

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Hyperthyrotropinemiahypothyroxinemiatransient congenital hypothyroidism

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PMID21966647
PMCPMC3169860
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