Congenital hypothyroidism presenting as pseudo-obstruction in preterm infants.
Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) presenting as acute pseudo-obstruction is uncommon. We report two premature infants presenting with acute bowel obstruction subsequently diagnosed to have CH. Both responded well to medical management with thyroid supplementation.
Neonatal Unit, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
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Sellappan
Neonatal Unit, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
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Chakraborty
Neonatal Unit, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
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Cherian
D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013974:Thyroxine