title: [Organization and results of mass screening for congenital hypothyroidism in newborn infants in the Cracow province].
abstract: Screening for congenital hypothyroidism has been carried out in 69,286 newborn children born in the region and city of Krakow in the years 1985-1988. Fourteen cases of congenital thyroid insufficiency were detected indicating the incidence of 1:4816 in this region. In 25 newborns (incidence of 1:1979) a transient hyperthyreotropinemia was diagnosed. It was concluded that the main reason of the appearance of an elevated TSH level in newborns of this region seems to be the deficiency of iodine in the diet and/or environment.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rybakowa
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tylek
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ratajczak
mesh_terms: D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D011044:Poland; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine
vernacular_title: Organizacja i wyniki masowych badań przesiewowych wrodzonej niedomogi tarczycy u noworodków w województwie miejskim krakowskim.