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Thyroid Disease in Childhood - http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG09.html
Learn about the types of thyroid disorders affecting children, growth, metabolism, congenital hypothyroidism and congenital goitre. |
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Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problems - http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_09_30_rovet.html
Despite treatment there are subtle deficits that include difficulty distinguishing between colors and impaired contrast sensitivity, according to a new study. |
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Congenital Hypothyroidism - http://www.drgreene.com/21_1122.html
Information about this hereditary condition that is fairly uncommon. Learn the importance of newborn screening tests to prevent mental retardation. |
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Children With Congenital Hypothyroidism and Their Siblings: Do They Really Differ? - http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/115/1/e52
Study suggests that even with treatment early in life, due to newborn screening, may have reduced IQ relative to siblings. |
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Congenital Hypothyroidism - http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/casereports/congenital_hypothyroidism.asp
A case report of a child with severe disease symptoms that include protruding tongue, pericardial effusion, dry thick skin, sepsis, and lethargy. From Pediatric Oncall. |