Congenital disorders of the thyroid: hypo/hyper.

Full Abstract

This article summarizes the ontogenesis and genetics of the thyroid with regards to its possible congenital dysfunction and briefly refers to the roles of the mother-placenta-fetal unit, iodine effect, and organic and functional changes of the negative feedback mechanism, as well as maturity and illness, in some forms of congenital hypo- and hyperthyroidism. This article also describes the published literature and the authors' data on the clinical aspects of congenital hypothyroidism, on the alternating hypo- and hyperthyroidism in the neonatal period, and on neonatal hyperthyroidism.

Author information

Author/s: Péter, Ferenc (F); Muzsnai, Agota (A);

Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, St. Johns Hospital and United Hospitals of North-Buda, Buda Children's Hospital, 1023 Bolyai-u. 5-9, Budapest, Hungary. peter_f(-atsign-)budaigyk.hu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America (Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 38 (issue 3) : pp 491-507

Dates: Created 2009/08/31; Completed 2009/11/12;

PMID: 19717001, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 11/12/2009)

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