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ey0015.13-15 | Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism | ESPEYB15

The five papers included in this section reflect the increasing interest by resource-limited countries in developing such a program but also highlight specific points that need to be considered in countries that embark in this wonderful initiative to make it successful.

S Gowachirapant , N Jaiswal , A Melse-Boonstra , V Galetti , S Stinca , I Mackenzie , S Thomas , T Thomas , P Winichagoon , K Srinivasan , MB Zimmerman

To read the full abstract: Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2017; 5:853-63 This prospective, randomized trial investigates the benefits of iodine supplementation (200 mcg per day) in pregnant women from Thailand and India on the neurological development of their children. Iodine readily crosses the placenta and is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones by the fetal thyroid gland. In add...

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The five papers included in this section reflect the increasing interest by resource-limited countries in developing such a program but also highlight specific points that need to be considered in countries that embark in this wonderful initiative to make it successful.

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