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Congenital hypothyroidism is a partial or complete loss of function of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) that affects infants from birth (congenital). The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped tissue in the lower neck. It makes iodine-containing hormones that play an important role in regulating growth, brain development, and the rate of chemical reactions in the body (metabolism). People with congenital hypothyroidism have lower-than-normal levels of these important hormones.
Congenital hypothyroidism can be caused by a variety of factors, only some of which are genetic. The most common cause worldwide is a shortage of iodine in the diet of the mother and the affected infant. Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Genetic causes account for about 15 to 20 percent of cases of congenital hypothyroidism.
Congenital hypothyroidism affects an estimated 1 in 2,000 to 4,000 newborns. For reasons that remain unclear, congenital hypothyroidism affects more than twice as many females as males.
Most cases of congenital hypothyroidism are sporadic, which means they occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family.
University Of Chicago Medical Center
Samuel Refetoff is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Refetoff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor.
OHSU Hospital
Stephen Lafranchi is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Lafranchi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Hypothyroidism, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Brachydactyly.
Atrium Health Concierge Care Lake Norman
Christopher Messitt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cornelius, North Carolina. Dr. Messitt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Newborn Jaundice. Dr. Messitt is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: A review of the literature has focused primarily on the cognitive and motor development of children with congenital hypothyroidism, but no studies on sensory processing skills have been found. Considering the age range of the groups studied, studies conducted in the early stages of life are rare. This planned study aims to examine the neurological status, motor development, and sensory processing ...
Summary: The aim of this multicentric, randomised, two-arms and single-blinded clinical trial is to prospectively evaluate OptiThyDose for Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) and Graves' disease (GD).
Published Date: September 01, 2015
Published By: National Institutes of Health