Inborn errors of thyroid hormone synthesis related to hypothyroidism: Congenital hypothyroidism is inadequate thyroid hormone production in newborn infants. This can occur because of an anatomic defect in the gland, an inborn error of thyroid metabolism, or iodine deficiency. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Inborn errors of thyroid hormone synthesis related to hypothyroidism is available below.
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Prognosis for Inborn errors of thyroid hormone synthesis related to hypothyroidism: Early diagnosis and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism prevents severe mental retardation and other neurologic complications. Even with early treatment, some children demonstrate mild delays in areas such as reading comprehension and arithmetic in third grade. Some of these delays improve by sixth grade.
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