title: Congenital hypothyroidism.
abstract: Because of the lack of signs and symptoms in the first weeks of life, the most important tool for the early diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism is a newborn screening program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Free University, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gruters
mesh_terms: D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine