Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47-49 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Annals of Saudi medicine |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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