[Cardiac insufficiency--a rare major symptom of hypothyroidism in an infant].
A case of hypothyroidism in an infant who was born in an area where screening program was not accepted is presented. The diseases was recognized at the age of 5 months when the infant was admitted to hospital with pericarditis and heart failure - a rare complication in infant hypothyroidism. The possible mechanisms of the heart affection in hypothyroidism are reviewed. The necessity of hypothyroidism screening program is emphasized.
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D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007223:Infant
Srcana insuficijencija--rijetki vodeći simptom hipotireoze u dojenceta.