Abstract
A goitrous hypothyroidic newborn baby and her goitrous family are presented. The importance of thyroid screening programs in regions where goiter is endemic is discussed and also iodination and medical treatment.
Keywords: congenital hypothyroidism, goitrous hypothyroidism, iodine deficiency, thyroid screening program
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Copyright © 1983 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
How to cite
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Teziç T, Gedik Y, Arslanoğlu M, Demirci Y. A goitrous neonate of a hypothyroidal family living in northern Turkey where this condition is endemic. Turk J Pediatr 1983; 25: 259-262. https://doi.org/10.24953/turkjpediatr.1983.4079
