Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy
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 T3 and T4 that play an important role in re...
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Language: | English |
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BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital
2017-12-01
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Series: | Walawalkar International Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.wimjournal.com/html/journal/images/v2b1.pdf |