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What is the definition of Congenital Hypothyroidism?

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.

What are the causes of Congenital Hypothyroidism?

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.

How prevalent is 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.

Is Congenital Hypothyroidism an inherited disorder?

Most cases of congenital hypothyroidism are sporadic, which means they occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family.

Who are the top Congenital Hypothyroidism Local Doctors?
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
684 Medical Ctr Dr E, Suite 102, 
Clovis, CA 
 17.3 mi
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George Molina is an Internal Medicine provider in Clovis, California. Dr. Molina and is rated as an Advanced 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.

Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
1275 E Spruce Ave, Suite 101, 
Fresno, CA 
 19.2 mi

Kantam Gade is an Internal Medicine provider in Fresno, California. Dr. Gade and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Pericarditis, Apoplexy, and Hypertension.

 
 
 
 
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General Practice
General Practice
3707 E Shields Ave, 
Fresno, CA 
 22.5 mi

Marc Lasher is a General Practice provider in Fresno, California. Dr. Lasher and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Hypothyroidism and Opioid Use Disorder.

What are the latest Congenital Hypothyroidism Clinical Trials?
Role of Next Generation Sequencing in the Etiological Diagnosis of Permanent Congenital Hypothyroidism with in Situ Thyroid: Preliminary Data in Patients Followed At the Regional Neonatal Screening Centre for Endrocrine-Metabolic Disease in Bologna

Summary: Retro-prospective, exploratory, single-centre observational study conducted at the Endrocrine-Metabolic Diseases Centre of the Pediatrics Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy. The primary aim is to assess, by NGS sequencing of a panel of target genes, the frequency and type of variants with potential pathogenic significance in a patient population with congenital hypothy...

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Comparison of Levothyroxine Formulations in the Treatment of Congenital Hypothyroidism

Summary: Observational, retrospective, prospective, pharmacological, single-centre, non-profit study. The aim is to evaluate, in newborns diagnosed with Congenital Hypothyroidism, the medium- and long-term efficacy and safety of the new formulation of levothyroxine in oral solution, compared to the liquid drop formulation and the tablet formulation. The study will involve male and female patients referred ...

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Published Date: September 01, 2015
Published By: National Institutes of Health