title: Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism: the Texas experience.
abstract: Routine screening of asymptomatic newborns allows detection and treatment of infants affected by congenital hypothyroidism. Implemented by legislation enacted in 1980, the Texas Newborn Screening Program detects 120-150 cases of primary hypothyroidism a year. The responsibility and, ultimately, the success of hypothyroid screening in the newborn period largely depends upon the medical provider, necessitating a clear understanding of the screening process, appropriate diagnostic tests for confirmation, and timely treatment.
authors.affiliation: Texas Department of Health, Austin, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drummond-Borg
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aldis
authors.forename: Daisy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Don P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013781:Texas; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones