PS-042bResults Of Thyroid Function Tests In Premature Infants

• Published in: Archives of disease in childhood Vol. 99; no. Suppl 2; pp. A126 - A127
• Main Authors: Ozkan, H, Koksal, N, Dogan, P, Canpolat, C, Eren, E, Ipek, V, Bagci, O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.10.2014

Thyroid hormones are critical for normal growth and neurodevelopment. Abnormalities of thyroid functions tests (TFT) are frequently seen in premature infants, physiological hypothyroxinemia being the most common (70%). Clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism is common (0.3-2.5%) in woman who are in...