Case report on congenital hypothyroidism: Early Vs Late Presentation
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Most cases of congenital hypothyroidism are not hereditary and result from some form of thyroid dysgenesis. Thyroid dysgenesis can be aplasia, hypoplasia or an ectopic thyroid. Here we report two cases of thyroid dysgenesis presenting in different age groups.
Authors and Affiliations
Maya Menon, Sreejyothi G, Deepa Binod, Raveendranath K, Riaz I
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