TY - JOUR
T1 - Congenital hypothyroidism screening program
T2 - A five-year experience at Saudi Aramco Al Hasa health center
AU - Narchi, Hassib Hosni
AU - Kulaylat, Naji Afif
PY - 1996/1
Y1 - 1996/1
N2 - We report the results of a five-year study of cord blood screening for congenital hypothyroidism in a genetically homogeneous population in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism was 1/5061 and is compared to other reports. The prevalence of dyshormonogenesis was 1/7592, higher than in other reports.
AB - We report the results of a five-year study of cord blood screening for congenital hypothyroidism in a genetically homogeneous population in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism was 1/5061 and is compared to other reports. The prevalence of dyshormonogenesis was 1/7592, higher than in other reports.
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U2 - 10.5144/0256-4947.1996.47
DO - 10.5144/0256-4947.1996.47
M3 - Article
C2 - 17372405
AN - SCOPUS:0029878562
SN - 0256-4947
VL - 16
SP - 47
EP - 49
JO - Annals of Saudi Medicine
JF - Annals of Saudi Medicine
IS - 1
ER -