- Original Article
- Endocrinology
- Final height of Korean patients with early treated congenital hypothyroidism
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Jiyun Lee, Jeongho Lee, Dong Hwan Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2018;61(7):221-225. Published online July 15, 2018
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Purpose: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common endocrine disorder in children. Thyroid hormone deprivation results not only in mental retardation but also growth retardation. This study investigates the final height (FH) in Korean patients with CH detected by newborn screening and examines factors that may affect the FH.
Methods: The medical records of Korean CH patients (n=45) were reviewed. The... |
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