title: Normal neurological outcome after congenital thyrotoxicosis: prognostic value of observation of general movements.
abstract: We followed up a patient born preterm with congenital thyrotoxicosis by observing her general movements (GMs) in accordance with Prechtl's method. Initially a chaotic pattern was observed. Along with the normalization of thyroid hormones, the GM pattern changed to a poor repertoire at four weeks of life, full-blown writhing movements at six weeks and fidgety movements at the age of four months. This is the first report of chaotic GMs in a neonate reflecting transient neurological dysfunction related to congenital thyrotoxicosis, with subsequent normal neurological and cognitive outcome.
authors: Paediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Navarra Medical School, Pamplona, Spain.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Gaboli
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Aguilera
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Azcona
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Alzina
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Narbona
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis