Congenital Hypothyroid Screening of the Newborns in Rasisalai Hospital
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Objective: To study outcomes of congenital hypothyroid screening in the newborns in Rasisalai hospital.
Study design: Descriptive study.
Setting: Rasisalai hospital, Sisaket province.
Subject: All newborn cases in Rasisalai hospital (aged 2 - 7 days) during August Is1 2001 to September, 30th 2005.
Method: All newborn cases were solely punctured for TSH screening. The newborns who had TSH level > 25 mU/L on screening test must be reassessed serum TSH level.
Result: All of 3,797 newborns in Rasisalai hospital during the period of study were solely punctured for TSH screening (100% screening). 7 of all cases (0.18%) had TSH > 25 mU/L were reassessed and confirmed abnormal serum TSH level. Two cases of these (incidence rate 1 : 1,898) were diagnosed, treated and follow up by physician of Rasisalai hospital.
Conclusion: TSH screening program were proved to be benefit for early detection of congenital hypothyroidism. Early treatment before three months of age may prevent from mental retardation in the newborns.
Key words: Congenital hypothyroidism, TSH Screening
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