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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BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital
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| author | Smita Kargutkar-Ajgaonkar |
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| description | 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 regulating growth, brain development, and the rate of chemical reactions in the body (metabolism).
People with congenital hypothyroidism have lower-than-normal levels of these important hormones.
We present a case of a baby born with congenital hypothyroidism whose mother developed iodine
deficiency during pregnancy due to use of non-iodized salt and lack of proper prenatal care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5b0c37d42264fbdaae2459f66437d8f2022-12-21T18:49:32ZengBKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College & HospitalWalawalkar International Medical Journal2349-29102395-06842017-12-01424650Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During PregnancySmita Kargutkar-Ajgaonkar0Consultant Endocrinologist, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch New Jersey, USA; Clinical Assistant Professor, Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA, USACongenital 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 regulating growth, brain development, and the rate of chemical reactions in the body (metabolism). People with congenital hypothyroidism have lower-than-normal levels of these important hormones. We present a case of a baby born with congenital hypothyroidism whose mother developed iodine deficiency during pregnancy due to use of non-iodized salt and lack of proper prenatal care.http://www.wimjournal.com/html/journal/images/v2b1.pdfCongenital hypothyroidismiodine deficiencymaternal iodine deficiency |
| spellingShingle | Smita Kargutkar-Ajgaonkar Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy Walawalkar International Medical Journal Congenital hypothyroidism iodine deficiency maternal iodine deficiency |
| title | Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy |
| title_full | Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy |
| title_fullStr | Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy |
| title_short | Congenital Hypothyroidism Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy |
| title_sort | congenital hypothyroidism associated with maternal hypothyroidism and iodine deficiency during pregnancy |
| topic | Congenital hypothyroidism iodine deficiency maternal iodine deficiency |
| url | http://www.wimjournal.com/html/journal/images/v2b1.pdf |
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