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Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology 2022

3. Thyroid

Congenital hypothyroidism

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3.6. Cognitive and white matter microstructure development in congenital hypothyroidism and familial thyroid disorders

K Perri , Mori L De , D Tortora , MG Calevo , AEM Allegri , F Napoli , G Patti , D Fava , M Crocco , M Schiavone , E Casalini , M Severino , A Rossi , Iorgi N Di , R Gastaldi , M Maghnie

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Sep 27;106(10):e3990-e4006. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab412. PMID: 34105732Brief Summary: This observational monocenter study analyzed cognitive scores of children with permanent (n=28, with athyreosis, ectopy or hypoplasia) vs. transient (n=11, with thyroid gland in situ) congenital hypothyroidism (CH) compared to healthy children (‘controls&#1...

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3.7. Treatment of congenital hypothyroidism: comparison between L-thyroxine oral solution and tablet formulations up to 3 years of age

MC Vigone , R Ortolano , G Vincenzi , C Pozzi , M Ratti , V Assirelli , S Vissani , P Cavarzere , A Mussa , R Gastaldi , Mase R Di , M Salerno , ME Street , J Trombatore , G Weber , A Cassio

Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Nov 30;186(1):45-52. doi: 10.1530/EJE-20-1444. PMID: 34714772Brief Summary: This retrospective multicenter study examined the biochemical and neurocognitive outcomes of n=254 patients with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) at age 3 years, treated with either LT4 drops (n=117) or LT4 tablets (n=137). Overall, neurocognitive outcome was not different between the two treatment gr...

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3.8. Transient vs permanent congenital hypothyroidism in Ontario, Canada: predictive factors and scoring system

A Marr , N Yokubynas , K Tang , D Saleh , DK Wherrett , R Stein , E Bassilious , P Chakraborty , SE Lawrence

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 17;107(3):638-648. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab798. PMID: 34726229Brief Summary: This large monocenter retrospective cohort study (n=469) of patients diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) identified predictors of transient vs. permanent CH. The authors developed a 4-item risk score (0-13 points) to be used from the age of 12 months on to predict t...