title: [Iodine deficiency, congenital goiter and congenital hypothyroidism. Results of TSH screening in southern Bavaria].
abstract: Increased TSH values (greater than or equal to 20 microU/ml) were found in 422 of 168,660 neonates born in Southern Bavaria. In 40 neonates the diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism was confirmed (1: 4,200). The iodine excretion of healthy neonates and their mothers was on average significantly lower in the Munich than the Hamburg region. No relationship between iodine supply and congenital hypothyroidism was demonstrated. On the other hand, iodine excretion in children with neonatal goiter (17% of those with hyperthyrotropinaemia detected by screening) and their mothers was significantly lower than in control groups in the same regions. In addition, there was a significant correlation between iodine excretion of the mothers and neonates. The results confirm the need for iodine prophylaxis which should also take into account the higher needs during pregnancy. Apart from prophylactic aspects, these measures would also be in the interest of greater effectiveness and selectivity of TSH screening since it would reduce the number of cost-intensive follow-up examinations.
mesh_terms: D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D005860:Germany, West; D006042:Goiter / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000652:urine; D008403:Mass Screening; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000032:analysis*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000032:analysis; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D007455:Iodine; D013974:Thyroxine
vernacular_title: Jodmangel, kongenitale Struma und kongenitale Hypothyreose. Ergebnisse des TSH-Screening in Südbayern.