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hypothyroidism
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hypothyroidism

Deficient functioning of the thyroid gland, causing slowed mental and physical performance, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, and susceptibility to infection.

This may be due to lack of iodine in the diet or a defect of the thyroid gland, both being productive of goitre; or to the pituitary gland providing insufficient stimulus to the thyroid gland. Treatment of thyroid deficiency is by the hormone thyroxine. When present from birth, hypothyroidism can lead to cretinism if untreated.



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] was tested in 1997 and 1998, we evaluated the prevalence of primary congenital hypothyroidism (PCH) and high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels among the 342,257 California newborns screened in 1998.
Thyroid function and perchlorate in drinking water: an evaluation ... by Lorey, Fred W. / Environmental Health Perspectives
The prevalence of this disease is 1 in 30,000 to 50,000 live births, and it is the second most common cause (10 to 15%) of permanent congenital hypothyroidism.
Dyshormonogenetic goiter of the thyroid gland by Thompson, Lester D.R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
In Brazil (170 million persons and approximately 2,400,000 newborns/year), the prevalence of infectious diseases is higher than phenylketonuria (1 in 13,000) and congenital hypothyroidism (1 in 3,500).
Newborn screening for congenital infectious diseases by Giugliani, Roberto / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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