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Thyroid dysfunction in Down's syndrome and screening for hypothyroidism in children and adolescents using capillary TSH measurement.

Murphy, J
; 
Philip, M
; 
Macken, S
; 
Meehan, J
; 
Roche, E
; 
Mayne, P D
; 
O'Regan, M
; 
Hoey, H M C V
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Author
Murphy, J
 Philip, M
 Macken, S
 Meehan, J
 Roche, E
 Mayne, P D
 O'Regan, M
 Hoey, H M C V
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Departments
Department of Paediatrics, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. murphyj6@tcd.ie
Date
2008-02
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Adolescent
Biological Markers
Child
Child, Preschool
Down Syndrome
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism
Infant
Male
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyrotropin
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Publisher
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10147/254898
Abstract
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.
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en
Citation
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.
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0334-018X
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18422028
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