Thyroid dysfunction in Down's syndrome and screening for hypothyroidism in children and adolescents using capillary TSH measurement.
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. murphyj6@tcd.ieIssue Date
2008-02MeSH
AdolescentBiological Markers
Child
Child, Preschool
Down Syndrome
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism
Infant
Male
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyrotropin
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Thyroid dysfunction in Down's syndrome and screening for hypothyroidism in children and adolescents using capillary TSH measurement. 2008, 21 (2):155-63 J. Pediatr. Endocrinol. Metab.Journal
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEMPubMed ID
18422028Abstract
Thyroid dysfunction is more common in individuals with Down's syndrome (DS) than in the general population, whose clinical features can mask the presenting signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. Biochemical screening is necessary; however, venepuncture may be difficult.Item Type
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0334-018XCollections
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