Screening for congenital hypothyroidism in Thailand: has its time come?
The incidence of congenital hypothyroidism at Ramathibodi Hospital was approximately 1:2,486-1:3,843 livebirths, comparable to those found in other industrialized countries. The screening program utilizing TSH measured by a kit manufactured in Thailand was accurate and cost-benefit. It is time to organize TSH screening at least in a university hospital in Thailand to prevent the social burden of raising mentally-handicapped children.
Rajatanavin
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chailurkit
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Sriprapadaeng
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Imsoon
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Sompong
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Teerarungsikul
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Kongsuksai
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Choubtum
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Suebwonglee
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Paupradit
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D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008403:Mass Screening; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology