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Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders in childhood (1). Since it became possible to establish mass screening programs for this condition, its outlook has changed dramatically: early diagnosis and treatment have led to the disappearance of mental retardation (2), which was the most dramatic long-term sequella of congenital hypothyroidism (3). Whether the physical and neuropsychological development of children diagnosed as having congenital hypothyroidism by neonatal screening is entirely normal remains controversial (2, 4–11).
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Van Vliet, G., Barboni, T., Klees, M., Cantraine, F., Wolter, R. (1989). Treatment Strategy and Long Term Follow Up of Congenital Hypothyroidism. In: Delange, F., Fisher, D.A., Glinoer, D. (eds) Research in Congenital Hypothyroidism. NATO ASI Series, vol 161. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7580-7_21
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