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J Med Assoc Thai
; 76 Suppl 2: 2-8, 1993 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7822994
ABSTRACT
The incidence of congenital hypothyroidism at Ramathibodi Hospital was approximately 1:2,486-1:3,843 livebirths, comparable to those found in other industrialized countries. The screening program utilizing TSH measured by a kit manufactured in Thailand was accurate and cost-benefit. It is time to organize TSH screening at least in a university hospital in Thailand to prevent the social burden of raising mentally-handicapped children.