Clinical characteristics and genetic analysis of four patients with central hypothyroidism due to IGSF1 gene variants / 中华医学遗传学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the clinical manifestations and genetic characteristics of patients with congenital central hypothyroidism due to variants of IGSF1 gene.@*METHODS@#Clinical data, results of genetic testing, and follow-up of four patients admitted to Children's Hospital of Soochow University during 2017 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.@*RESULTS@#All of the four patients were males. Patient 1 had presented neonatal jaundice, patients 2 and 3 were admitted for growth retardation during childhood, and thyroid function test indicated slightly low free thyroxine (FT4), patient 4 was found to have reduced FT4 in the neonatal period. Genetic testing revealed that all of the four patients have harbored pathogenic variants of the IGSF1 gene, which were all inherited from their mothers. The thyroid functions in all patients were well controlled with oral levothyroxine and regular follow-up.@*CONCLUSION@#Pathogenic variants of the IGSF1 gene probably underlay the congenital central hypothyroidism with a variety of clinical manifestations, and genetic testing can facilitate the diagnosis at an early stage.

MTHFR gene polymorphisms in hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism among Jordanian females

ABSTRACT Objective Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is involved in DNA methylation that is associated with autoimmune pathology. We investigated the association between MTHFR genetic polymorphisms at g.677C>T and g.1298A>C and their haplotypes, and the risk of thyroid dysfunction among Jordanian females. Subjects and methods A case-control study involving 98 hypothyroidism cases, 66 hyperthyroidism cases and 100 controls was conducted. Polymerase chain reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism technique was performed to determine genotypes. Statistical analysis using SPSS software was performed. Results Genetic analysis showed a significant difference in genotype frequency of g.1298A>C between cases, and controls [hypothyroidism: AA (45.9%), AC (37.8%), CC (16.3%); hyperthyroidism: AA (9.1%), AC (69.7%), CC (21.2%); controls: AA (37.8%), AC (29.6%), CC (32.7%); CChypo vs. AAhypo: 2.55, 95% CI: (1.18-5.52); OR at least on Chypo: 1.79, 95% CI: (1.07-2.99)]; CChyper vs. AAhyper: 4.01, 95% CI: (1.79-9.01); OR at least on Chyper: 0.18, 95% CI: (0.07-0.48)]. There was no significant difference in genotype frequency of g.677C>T between cases and controls [hypothyroidism: CC (50.0%), CT (32.7%), TT (17.3%); hyperthyroidism: CC (77.3%), CT (15.2%), TT (7.6%); controls: CC (55.6%), CT (32.3%), TT (12.1%)]. There was a significant difference of MTHFR haplotypes among hypothyroidism cases and controls. TA and CC had a lower hypothyroidism risk whereas; TC showed a higher risk. Conclusions g.1298A>C genetic polymorphism of MTHFR may modulate the risk of thyroid disease. CC, TA, and TC haplotypes affect the risk of hypothyroidism. Larger samples should be included in the future to verify the role of MTHFR polymorphisms in thyroid diseases.

Hipotiroidismo subclínico en mujeres en edad reproductiva y embarazadas / Subclinical hypothyroidism in women of reproductive age and in pregnancy

El hipotiroidismo subclínico suele ser identificado como un cuadro que disminuye la capacidad reproductiva de las mujeresy está asociado a un riesgo aumentado de complicaciones perinatales. A partir de un caso clínico real, revisamos laevidencia disponible y encontramos que existen pruebas que contradicen este conocimiento tradicional sobre el pronósticoy la necesidad de tratamiento de este cuadro. (AU)

Subclinical hypothyroidism is usually identified as a condition that decreases the reproductive capacity of women and isassociated with a higher risk of perinatal complications. From a real clinical case, we review the available evidence andfound that there is evidence that contradicts this traditional knowledge about the prognosis and the need for treatment ofthis condition. (AU)

Thyroid disorders are common in first-degree relatives of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Objective Thyroid diseases are common in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and should be investigated annually in these individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of thyroid diseases in first degree relatives (FDR) of patients with T1DM. Subjects and methods Eighty individuals (40 patients with T1DM and 40 FDR) were interviewed and blood was sampled for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4) and thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies measurement. Autoantibodies against glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD65), islet antigen-2 (IA2) and autoantibodies against insulin (AAI) were measured in FDR. Results We found a similar prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with T1DM and their FDR (22.5% vs. 27.5%; p = 0,79). There were no differences in serum TSH levels (p = 0.29), FT4 (p = 0,45), frequency of abnormal TSH (p = 0.28), positive TPO antibodies (p = 0.13), titers of TPO antibodies (in positive cases) between patients with T1DM and their FDR (p = 0.94). Conclusions Thyroid abnormalities seem to be common not only in patients with T1DM but also in their FDR, which suggests that screening strategies for thyroid diseases might also be useful to these individuals. .

Hypothyroidism decreases proinsulin gene expression and the attachment of its mRNA and eEF1A protein to the actin cytoskeleton of INS-1E cells

The actions of thyroid hormone (TH) on pancreatic beta cells have not been thoroughly explored, with current knowledge being limited to the modulation of insulin secretion in response to glucose, and beta cell viability by regulation of pro-mitotic and pro-apoptotic factors. Therefore, the effects of TH on proinsulin gene expression are not known. This led us to measure: a) proinsulin mRNA expression, b) proinsulin transcripts and eEF1A protein binding to the actin cytoskeleton, c) actin cytoskeleton arrangement, and d) proinsulin mRNA poly(A) tail length modulation in INS-1E cells cultured in different media containing: i) normal fetal bovine serum - FBS (control); ii) normal FBS plus 1 µM or 10 nM T3, for 12 h, and iii) FBS depleted of TH for 24 h (Tx). A decrease in proinsulin mRNA content and attachment to the cytoskeleton were observed in hypothyroid (Tx) beta cells. The amount of eEF1A protein anchored to the cytoskeleton was also reduced in hypothyroidism, and it is worth mentioning that eEF1A is essential to attach transcripts to the cytoskeleton, which might modulate their stability and rate of translation. Proinsulin poly(A) tail length and cytoskeleton arrangement remained unchanged in hypothyroidism. T3 treatment of control cells for 12 h did not induce any changes in the parameters studied. The data indicate that TH is important for proinsulin mRNA expression and translation, since its total amount and attachment to the cytoskeleton are decreased in hypothyroid beta cells, providing evidence that effects of TH on carbohydrate metabolism also include the control of proinsulin gene expression.

Nurses' performance and knowledge regarding newborn screening program for congenital hypothyroidism, El-Behaira governorate

Nurses have a major role in caring for congenital hypothyroidism [CH] neonates in the pre-analytic phase of the Newborn Screening Program [NSP] as well as at the post-analytic phase. To assess performance of nurses working in the pre-analytic phase of the Egyptian NSP for CH at Kafr EI-Dawar Health District, EI-Behaira Governorate and to assess their knowledge regarding this program before and after implementation of educational sessions. Cross-sectional and quasi-experimental designs were used to conduct the study in 39 health units, representing all health units in Kafr EI-Dawar health district, and included 122 nurses working in these units. Observational checklist was used to assess their screening performance during collection of samples and their adherence to the program guidelines.The Knowledge was assessed before and after the application of an educational program using knowledge assessment sheet. Adherent nurses' performance was observed at all heath centres [100%] regarding the following items: the use of appropriate filter paper in collecting the samples; the accuracy in writing cards information; disinfection of the heel; putting the used lancet in the safety box and sending sampling cards to lab in the same day [5 items out of 20 items]. On the other hand, washing hands before every sampling was not done in 100% of observations. The lancet was used in the appropriate site in nearly two thirds of observations [74.6%]. The sample cards were kept in its special rack in nearly 73.8% of observations. The screening cards were put in its envelope after drying in 81.1% of observations. Health education of mothers about CH in general and CH complications in particular were done with only 57.4% and 28.7% of cases respectively. It was not done about the symptoms of CH in 100% of the observations. There was a statistically significant improvement in nurses' Knowledge after the educational program. Continuous education programs should be mandatory for all nurses providing pre-analytical phase services of NSP for CH. In addition, adequate supervision, guidance and regular feedback by head nurses as well as availability of clinical protocols and guidelines are greatly needed to improve nurse's performance. To facilitate implementing the guidelines by nurses, adequate infection control materials should be available in units providing the service

Central hypothyroidism.

A 15-mth-old male child of consanguineous parents, presented with classical features of congenital hypothyroidism. Serum total thyroxine (T4), total triiodothyronine (T3) and TSH were low. There was no evidence of deficiency of other pituitary hormones. Magnetic resonance imaging of the pituitary was normal. TSHB gene sequencing revealed a homozygous missense mutation due to single base substitution G?A at codon 85 resulting in change from Glycine to Arginine. This mutation in TSHB gene has been reported earlier in three cases with similar phenotype from Japan.

Pendred syndrome in a large consanguineous Brazilian family caused by a homozygous mutation in the SLC26A4 gene / Síndrome de Pendred causada por mutação em homozigoze no gene SLC26A4 em uma família brasileira consangüínea

Pendred Syndrome (PS) is an autossomal recessive disorder characterized by sensorineural deafness, goiter and iodide organification defect. The hearing loss is associated with inner ear abnormalities, ranging from an isolated enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) to a typical coclear dysplasia. Mutations in the gene that encodes pendrin (SLC26A4), a chloride/iodide transporter, have been shown to be associated with PS. We describe the clinical and molecular characteristics of a large consanguineous family harboring a mutation in the SLC26A4 gene. The proband was a 26-year-old deaf Brazilian woman who presented a bulky multinodular goiter and hypothyroidism since puberty. Five other siblings were deaf: one brother had a similar phenotype, three siblings also had goiters but normal thyroid function tests, and one brother had only a subtle thyroid enlargement. Other 4 siblings had no thyroid or hearing disorder. Parents were first degree cousins and had normal hearing. The mother was healthy, except for subclinical hypothyroidism; the father was deceased. A perchlorate test in the proband showed a discharge of 21 percent of the incorporated iodide 2h after the administration of 1g of KClO4. Audiological examinations showed profound hearing loss in all deaf subjects; CT and MRI of the temporal bones showed EVA in all of them. Genomic DNA was isolated from whole blood, from the 6 affected and 4 unaffected siblings, the mother and control. The coding region of the PDS gene (exons 2-21), including exon/intron boundaries, were amplified by PCR and sequenced. A single base-pair (T) deletion at position 1197 of exon 10 was detected in homozygous state in the 6 deaf siblings. The mother and 2 unaffected siblings were heterozygous for this mutation, which has been described by Everett et al. The 1197delT mutation is predicted to result in a frameshift and a truncated protein. The existence of PS phenocopies and intrafamilial phenotypic variability are...

A syndrome de Pendred (SP) é uma doença autossômica recessiva caracterizada por surdez neurossensorial, bócio e defeito de organificação do iodo. A perda auditiva está associada a anormalidades do ouvido interno, desde a dilatação isolada do aqueduto vestibular (DAV) até uma típica displasia coclear. Mutações no gene que codifica a pendrina (SLC26A4), um transportador de cloreto/iodeto, têm sido associadas à SP. Descrevemos as características clínicas e moleculares de uma grande família consangüínea portadora de uma mutação no gene SLC26A4. O caso-índice era uma paciente do sexo feminino, brasileira, 26 anos, portadora de surdez congênita, que apresentava um volumoso bócio multinodular e hipotireoidismo desde a puberdade. Outros cinco irmãos eram surdos: um irmão tinha fenotipo semelhante, três também tinham bócio, porém com função tiroideana normal e um irmão tinha apenas um discreto aumento da tiróide. Outros quatro irmãos não apresentavam alteração tiroideana ou auditiva. Os pais eram primos de primeiro grau e tinham audição normal. A mãe era saudável, exceto por hipotireoidismo subclínico; o pai era falecido. O teste do perclorato no caso-índice revelou a liberação de 21 por cento do iodo incorporado duas horas após a administração de 1 g de KClO4. Os exames audiológicos mostraram perda auditiva profunda em todos os indivíduos afetados; TC e RMN dos ossos temporais mostraram DAV em todos eles. O DNA genômico foi isolado do sangue total dos seis irmãos afetados e dos quatro não-afetados, da mãe e do controle. A região codificante do gene PDS (éxons 2-21), incluindo as junções éxon/íntron, foram amplificadas por PCR e seqüenciadas. Foi detectada a deleção de uma base (T) na posição 1197 do éxon 10, em homozigoze, nos seis irmãos afetados. A mãe e dois irmãos não-afetados eram heterozigotos para a mutação, que foi descrita inicialmente por Everett e cols. A mutação 1197delT provavelmente resulta em um erro de fase de leitura (frameshift)...

La tiroides como modelo de mecanismos moleculares en enfermedades geneticas / The thyroid as a model for molecular mechanisms in genetic diseases

Las enfermedades tiroideas constituyen una heterogénea colección de anormalidades asociadas a mutaciones en los genes responsables en el desarrollo de la tiroides: factor de transcripción tiroideo 1 (TTF-1), factor de transcripción tiroideo 2 (TTF-2) y PAX8, o en uno de los genes que codifican para las proteínas involucradas en la biosíntesis de hormonas tiroideas como tiroglobulina (TG), tiroperoxidasa (TPO),sistema de generación de peróxido de hidrógeno (DUOX2), cotransportdor de Na/I– (NIS), pendrina (PDS), TSH y receptor de TSH. El hipotiroidismo congénito ocurre con una prevalencia de 1 en 4.000 nacidos. Los pacientes coneste síndrome pueden ser divididos en dos grupos: con hipotiroidismo congénito sin bocio (disembriogénesis) o con bocio (dishormonogénesis). El grupo de disembriogénesis, que corresponde al 85% de los casos, resulta de ectopía,agenesia o hipoplasia. En una minoría de estos pacientes, el hipotiroidismo congénito está asociado con mutaciones en los genes TTF-1, TTF-2, PAX-8, TSH o TSHr. La resencia de bocio congénito (15% de los casos) se ha asociado a mutaciones en los genes NIS, TG, TPO, DUOX2 o PDS. El hipotiroidismo congénito por dishormonogénesis es trasmitido en forma autonómica recesiva. Mutaciones somáticas en el TSHr han sido identificadas en adenomas tiroideos hiperfuncionantes. Otra enfermedad tiroidea bien establecida es la resistencia a hormonas tiroideas(RTH). Es un síndrome de reducida respuesta tisular a la acción hormonal causado por mutaciones localizadas en el gen del receptor de hormonas tiroideas (TR). Mutantes de TRinterfieren con la función del receptor normal por un mecanismo de dominancia negativa. En conclusión, la identificación de mutaciones en los genes de expresión tiroidea ha permitido un mayor entendimiento sobre la relación estructura-función de los mismos. La tiroides constituye un excelente modelo para el estudio molecular de las enfermedades genéticas.

Aspectos genéticos do hipotireoidismo congênito / Genetic aspects in congenital hypothyrodism

Hipotireoidismo congênito (HC) afeta cerca de 1:3000 a 1:4000 recém-nascidos (RN). Numerosos genes são essenciais, tanto para o desenvolvimento normal do eixo hipotálamo-hipófise-tireóide quanto para a produção hormonal, e estão associados ao HC. Cerca de 85 por cento do hipotireoidismo primário é denominado disgenesia tireoidiana e evidências sugerem que mutações nos fatores de transcrição (TTF2, TTF1 e PAX-8) e no gene do receptor de TSH podem ser responsáveis pela doença. Os defeitos hereditários da síntese hormonal podem ser devidos a mutações nos genes NIS (natrium-iodide symporter), pendrina, tireoglobulina (TG), peroxidase (TPO). Mais recentemente, mutações no gene THOX-2 têm sido descritas para defeitos na organificacão. O hipotireoidismo central afeta cerca de 1:20.000 RN e tem sido associado com mutações nos fatores transcricionais hipofisários (POUIF1, PROP1, LHX3, HESX1). A síndrome de resistência periférica ao hormônio tireoidiano é uma doença rara que cursa com hipotireoidismo em alguns tecidos e, freqüentemente, está associada a mutações autossômicas dominantes no receptor beta (TRß).

Thyroglobulin gene mutations and other genetic defects associated with congenital hypothyroidism

Hipotireoidismo congênito afeta cerca de 1:3.000-1:4.000 recém-nascidos. Atualmente, programas de triagem neonatal permitem o reconhecimento e tratamento precoces, evitando suas conseqüências desastrosas no desenvolvimento cerebral. Em cerca de 85 por cento dos pacientes, o hipotireoidismo congênito está associado à defeitos no desenvolvimento da tireóide referidos como disgenesia tireoideana. A disgenesia tireoideana ocorre geralmente de forma esporádica; somente 2 por cento dos casos apresentam caráter familial. Podem ser causados por mutações nos fatores de transcrição que são essenciais para o desenvolvimento e função das células foliculares tireoideanas. Hipoplasia da tireóide pode também resultar de resistência tireoideana ao TSH. Defeitos na síntese dos hormônios tireoideanos são referidos como disormonogênese tireoideana e concorrem para 10-15 por cento dos casos de hipotireoidismo congênito. Os pacientes usualmente apresentam bócio, ao contrário da disgenesia tireoideana. Tipicamente, os defeitos que causam disormonogênese apresentam herança recessiva. Uma série de estudos recentes aumentou significativamente nosso entendimento dos mecanismos patogênicos do hipotireoidismo congênito, oferecendo novos insights sobre a fisiopatologia do desenvolvimento e síntese hormonal tireoideanos.

Hipotireoidismo congênito / Cretinism

O hipotireoidismo congênito é a deficiência parcial ou completa dos hormônios tireóideos presente ao nascimento. Sua prevalência é de um para cada quatro mil nascidos vivos e é apontada como a maior causa de retardo mental prevenível em todo o mundo. Devido ao seu quadro clínico extremamente variável, é de suma importância a realização de exames de rastreamento neonatal. O diagnóstico precoce e a rápida instituição de reposição hormonal são cruciais ao adequado desenvolvimento e crescimento dos indivíduos acometidos

Burden of genetic disorders in India.

India, like other developing countries, is facing an accelerating demographic switch to non-communicable diseases. In the cities congenital malformations and genetic disorders are important causes of morbidity and mortality. Due to the high birth rate in India a very large number of infants with genetic disorders are born every year almost half a million with malformations and 21,000 with Down syndrome. In a multi-centric study on the causes of referral for genetic counselling the top four disorders were repeated abortions (12.4%), identifiable syndromes (12.1%), chromosomal disorders (11.3%) and mental retardation (11%). In a more recent study in a private hospital the top reasons for referral were reproductive genetics (38.9%)--comprising prenatal diagnosis, recurrent abortions, infertility and Torch infections--mental retardation +/- multiple congenital anomalies (16.1%), Down syndrome (9.1%), thalassemia/haemophilia (8.8%), and muscle dystrophy/spinal muscular atrophy (8.4%). The disorders for which prenatal has been done over an 18-month-period are given. A recent study carried out in three centers (Mumbai, Delhi and Baroda) on 94,610 newborns by using a uniform proforma showed a malformation frequency of 2.03%, the commonest malformations are neural tube defects and musculo-skeletal disorders. The frequency of Down syndrome among 94,610 births was 0.87 per 1000, or 1 per 1150. Screening of 112,269 newborns for aminoacid disorders showed four disorders to be the commonest--tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease and phenylketonuria. Screening of cases of mental retardation for aminoacid disorders revealed four to be the commonest--hyperglycinemia, homocystinuria, alkaptonuria, and maple syrup urine disease. Metabolic studies of cases of mental retardation in AIIMS, Delhi and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, demonstrated that common disorders were those of mucopolysaccharides, lysosomes, Wilson disease, glycogen storage disease and galactosemia. It is estimated that beta- thalassemia has a frequency at birth of 1:2700, which means that about 9,000 cases of thalassemia major are born every year. Almost 5200 infants with sickle cell disease are born every year. Disorders, which deserve to be screened in the newborn period, are hypothyroidism and G-6-PD deficiency, while screening for aminoacid and other metabolic disorders could presently be restricted to symptomatic infants.

Avaliaçäo clínica e laboratorial do defeito genético de síntese de tireoglobulina: estudo de duas famílias com cinco indivíduos afetados / Clinical and laboratorial evaluation of genetic defects of thyroglobulin synthesis: study in two families with five affected subjects

Säo descritos aspectos clínicos, laboratoriais e de biologia molecular em quatro pacientes pertencentes a duas famílias (Se, Fu) näo relacionadas entre si (JGSe: 9a, M; MGSe: 5a, F; ITFu: 9a, M e RHFu: 8a, M), portadores de bócio congênito e graus variados de hipotireoidismo, atribuídos a defeito de síntese de tireoglobulina (Tg). Caracteristicamente, os níveis séricos basais de Tg säo, desproporcionalmente, baixos em relaçao ao aumento de massa exibido pela tireóide (JGSe = 5,5 ng/mL; MGSe = 2,6 ng/mL; ITFu = 2 ng/mL e RHFu < 0,5 ng/mL). Em dois deles, aquelas medidas de Tg nao se elevaram após estímulo exógeno com TSH bovino: JGSe: Tg (pico) = 4,6 ng/mL e MGSe: Tg (pico) = 2,1 ng/mL. Em todos, a pesquisa de autoanticorpos (anti-TPO e TRAb) foi negativa. A análise do DNA genômico dos quatro afetados indicou ausência de polimorfismo, sugerindo que os defeitos observados näo decorrem de inserçöes ou deleçöes significativas no gene da Tg. Por näo haver indicaçao cirúrgica no momento da avaliaçäo dos pacientes, näo foi possível obter tecido tireóideo para realizaçäo de outros estudos bioquímicos e de biologia molecular os quais indicariam o erro molecular presente nestas famílias.

Hipotiroidismo autoinmune asociado a nefropatía por IgA

La nefropatía por IgA, cuya incidencia en la población pediátrica oscila entre 1.5 y 56.21 según reportes publicados en el sur de Europa, Australia y Japón, se reporta como primera causa de glomerulonefritis primaria en niños. La nefropatía por IgA puede ser primaria o secundaria, se diagnostica por demostración de IgA predominantemente mesangial o IgA codominante en el glomérulo sin evidencia de lupus eritematoso. La mayoría de los pacientes presenta hematuria macroscópica y el pronóstico depende de los marcadores genéticos y la severidad de la lesión histológica renal. A continuación presentamos el reporte de un caso de una paciente con evidencia de hipotiroidismo primario autoinmune y nefropatía por IgA.

Alteraçöes somáticas, hereditárias ou congênitas de funçäo tiróidea associadas a mutaçöes no receptor de TSH / Hereditary or congenital somatic changes of the thyroid function associated to mutation in the TSH receptor

As mutaçoes no receptor de TSH condicionam dois tipos de resposta fenótípica com quadro de hipotireoidismo/eutireoidismo (resistência da célula folicular ao TSH) ou hipertireoidismo (adenoma tóxico, tireotoxicose familiar ou congênita). Na ausência de resposta da célula tireóidea ao TSH nao há elevaçao de AMP cíclico após TSH "in vitro" e verificou-se, a nível molecular, mutaçoes de ponto no gene do receptor de TSH, afetando a cadeia extracelular (posiçoes 583 e 599). Nas três irmas com este defeito, os alelos mutantes foram herdados, respectivamente, da mae (posiçao 583) e do pai (posiçao 599). Anímais com o mesmo tipo de defeito (camundongos hyt/hyt e gatos dfc/dfc) apresentam mutaçao de ponto no IV anel intramembranal (nucleotídeo 1666). Em adenomas tóxicos foram descritas mutaçoes que afetam, com grande freqüência, a VI alça intramembranal do gene do rTSH. Tais mutaçoes podem ser evidenciadas "in vivo" pelo estudo de células tireóideas do nódulo, obtidas por punçao biópsia, onde polimorfismos seriam detectados por enzimas restritivas específicas. Em tireotoxicose nao-autoimune familiar, com transmissao autossômica dominante, também se encontram mutaçoes de ponto em alças intramembranais. Um único caso de hipertireoidismo congênito nao autoimune foi recentemente descrito com substituiçao de prolina por leucina no VI anel intramembranal do receptor de TSH. Conclui-se que mutaçoes no receptor do TSH produzem grande variedade de expressao fenotípica e podem ser responsáveis por outras alteraçoes da fisiopatologia tireóidea.

Determinaciòn de TSH para el diagnòstico precoz de hipotiroidismo neonatal: estudios previos a la implementaciòn de un programa de Tsh / Annual reports 1993 / Determination of TSH for early diagnosis of neonatal hipothyroidism: neonatal preliminary studies for the implementation of a neonatal Tsh program

En este trabajo estandarizò la toma de muestra en sangre de cordòn de recièn nacidos por goteo en papel de filtro y se adecuo la tècnica de dosaje de TSH neonatal por el mètodo IRMA, en base a la producciòn local de estandaresw y trazadores, complementados con reactivos NETRIA. Se analizaron 2500 muestras del Centro de Salud N§ 5 y de la Maternidad del Hospital de Clìnicas. El rango de TSH neonatal (Confianza del 95 por ciento), es de 13.6 +/-15.7 microUI/ml, siendo el punto de corte de 30 microUI/ml

Tamiz neonatal en América Latina: problemas y propuestas derivadas de la práctica clínica / Neonatal screening in Latin America: problems and proposals derived from clinical practice

Las pruebas de tamiz neonatal sirven para detectar a recién nacidos portadores de alguna patología endocrina, infecciosa o errores del metabolismo, antes de que la enfermedad se manifieste y previene, de ser posible, alguna discapacidad física, mental o la muerte. Se considera conveniente establecer un programa nacional de tamiz neonatal e infantil en México y en Latinoamérica, para hipotiroidismo congénito y evaluar la posibilidad de incluir a la hiperplasia adrenal congénita la toxoplasmosis congénita y el neuroblastoma mediante estudios piloto, que consideren un estricto control de calidad, sistemático y automatizado. El costo/beneficio del tamiz neonatal es positivo a la sociedad y evita el daño cerebral permanente, y/o la muerte de los niños