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Research Article

Management of patients with congenital hypothyroidism.

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985; 290 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.290.6480.1485 (Published 18 May 1985) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985;290:1485
  1. G J Frost,
  2. J M Parkin

    Abstract

    The biochemical state and treatment of 73 children and 44 adults up to the age of 40 with proved congenital hypothyroidism were assessed in a regional study in the north of England. The findings showed that a substantial proportion of the patients were having inappropriate treatment or were not taking their treatment regularly and that in some of these there were clinical effects.

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