Sonography of the distal femoral epiphysis in the etiological diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism.
J Clin Ultrasound
; 49(2): 135-140, 2021 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-33188529
The etiology of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is often difficult to identify, owing mainly to limitations in currently available diagnostic tests. Characteristics of the distal femoral epiphyseal (DFE) ossification center may provide important information and help identify some causes of CH. We analyzed the contribution of DFE ultrasonography in the investigation of 11 young infants with positive screening for CH. DFE ultrasonography emerged as a simple test that helped indicate the period of onset of CH and, when associated with clinical history, hormone levels, and thyroid ultrasonography, contributed to suggest the etiology of CH.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hipotiroidismo Congénito
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Fémur
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Ultrasound
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos