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Aetiology of congenital hypothyroidism in Finland.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2919526     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In Finland a nationwide screening programme for congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) has operated since 1980 with complete coverage. Among the total of 307,000 newborns screened, the incidence per 100,000 was 24.6 for thyroid dysgenesis and 4.0 for dyshormonogenesis. We conclude that, when screening is based on cord serum TSH, the false-positive results are caused mainly by difficult delivery. The most important factors associated with dyshormonogenesis were CHT in the family, origin from a geographic risk area, and origin of both mother and father from the same community. These reflect the autosomal recessive inheritance. The risk factors for dysgenesis were female gender, CHT in the family, birth in a geographic risk area, and birth during a risk period of the year.
Authors:
M Virtanen; J Mäenpää; J Pikkarainen; L Pitkänen; J Perheentupa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica Scandinavica     Volume:  78     ISSN:  0001-656X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr Scand     Publication Date:  1989 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-03-24     Completed Date:  1989-03-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0000211     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr Scand     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  67-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Children's Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Congenital Hypothyroidism*
False Positive Reactions
Fetal Blood / analysis
Finland
Humans
Hypothyroidism / epidemiology,  etiology
Infant, Newborn
Risk Factors
Seasons
Thyrotropin / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-71-5/Thyrotropin

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