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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Main Author: Smita Kargutkar-Ajgaonkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital 2017-12-01
Series:Walawalkar International Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.wimjournal.com/html/journal/images/v2b1.pdf