Neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism in Texas.
The Texas newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism detects 90 to 150 cases each year; no affected babies have been missed. Babies dismissed from the hospital less than 24 hours after birth have a greater chance of an abnormal screening test, but most of the reported values reflect physiologic responses to birth and do not represent true hypothyroidism. A few represent thyroid disease. The astute physician recognizes a truly significant value; the unwary ignores a significant report and places the patient and himself at risk.
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Division of Pediatrics, Scott & White Clinic, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, USA.
D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008403:Mass Screening; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013781:Texas