[Congenital hypothyroidism--a diagnosis made by abdominal x-ray?].
Meteorism in a newborn may be a symptom of different diseases including hypothyroidism. It is caused by a disturbed peristalsis of the gut. Since in rare cases - as demonstrated in one infant - obligatory screening for hypothyroidism may be missed, meteorism should be considered a serious symptom and should lead to the right diagnosis before too much time is lost.
D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography
Die connatale Hypothyreose--eine Diagnose aus der Abdomenleeraufnahme?