- Original Article
- Thyroid dysfunction in very low birth weight preterm infants
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Ji Hoon Lee, Sung Woo Kim, Ga Won Jeon, Jong Beom Sin
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2015;58(6):224-229. Published online June 22, 2015
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Purpose Thyroid dysfunction is common in preterm infants. Congenital hypothyroidism causes neurodevelopmental impairment, which is preventable if properly treated. This study was conducted to describe the characteristics of thyroid dysfunction in very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs), evaluate risk factors of hypothyroidism, and suggest the reassessment of thyroid function with an initially normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) as part of a newborn... |
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