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UNKNOWN
Pattern of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Newborns.
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Pattern of CH
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-2 years
Brief Summary
1. Study the pattern of congenital hypothyroidism in newborns after positive newborn screening results. 2. Assess the characteristics of the cases (permanent congenital hypothyroidism and transient ne...
Detailed Description
Thyroid hormone is essential for normal somatic growth and neurological development in infants and children. Deficiency of thyroid hormone in the first 2 years of life results in congenital hypothyroi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For the case series study: all positive newborns cases with raised TSH level (the confirmed raised TSH cases after thyroid hormone screening) within one month after birth will be taken during one year.
- For the secondary outcome to study the predictors of permanent congenital hypothyroidism and transient neonatal hyperthyrotropinemia, control group with matched age and gender with normal TSH at birth according to the neonatal TSH screening will be taken. Matched normal neonates will be selected to be compared with permanent congenital hypothyroidism cases and transient neonatal hyperthrotropinemia cases.
Exclusion
- Cases that refused to participate in research.
- Cases that missed for follow up.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06051279
Start Date
June 1 2024
End Date
August 1 2025
Last Update
September 28 2023
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