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Congenital hypothyroidism screening in neonates in an iodine deficient endemic region: A prospective study at a tertiary care centre in north India

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Prateek Agarwal, Inderpreet Sohi, Rajeev Vinayak, Harpreet Kaur Walia

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Introduction: Congenital Hypothyroidism is one of the most common causes of preventable mental retardation with an estimated incidence of 1:2500-2800 live births in India. The need for neonatal screening for CH is essential as the majority of signs and symptoms are not exhibited in the neonatal period

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