title: Screening for congenital hypothyroidism in Thailand: has its time come?
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Rajatanavin
authors: L O
authors: LO
authors: Chailurkit
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sriprapadaeng
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Imsoon
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Sompong
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Teerarungsikul
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Kongsuksai
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Choubtum
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Suebwonglee
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Paupradit
mesh_terms: 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