[Neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism [CH] in Rasht]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: early diagnosis and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism before 6 weeks of birth and preferably at birth, prevents brain damage. Neonatal screening for CH is carried out routinely in developed countries. Overall, the incidence of CH is 1.4000 infants in average. The incidence is higher in iodine deficient areas also more transient TSH elevation is observed in these districts