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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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Guideline for the treatment of hypothyroidism in prematurity
Mahin Hashemipour1, Afagh Hassanzadeh Rad2, Setila Dalili2
1 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Setila Dalili
Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht
Iran
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_424_20
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Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders in infants and children. Thyroid hormone effects the function of most organs of the body. In premature neonates, thyroid abnormalities are very common but transient. There is a significant difference between the appropriate time for screening in premature and term neonates and there are different viewpoints in treating hypothyroidism in prematurity. According to the probable exceptions in this issue, there is no definite guideline. Therefore, regarding this confusion, this guideline aimed to help clinicians for rapid on-time decision making.
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