Follow-up Study of Hyperthyrotropinemia Detected by Neonatal Screening Test.
- Author:
Kyung Hoon PAIK
;
Sung Hye KIM
;
Dong Kyu JIN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
TSH;
Hyperthyrotropinemia;
Congenital hypothyroidism
- MeSH:
Congenital Hypothyroidism;
Follow-Up Studies*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Mass Screening;
Neonatal Screening*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
2002;7(2):215-220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To understand natural course of transient hyperthyrotropinemia, so that the unnecessary treatment could be avoided. METHODS: Total 182 healthy newborns whose TSH levels in newborn screening test had been higher than 20 microIU/mL were recalled. Their serum levels of TSH, T4, free T4 were checked. RESULTS: Among 182 newborns, 10 newborns had congenital hypothyroidism. 68.1 % of healthy newborns who had high TSH levels were normalized within 2 months and all of the rests were normalized within 5 months. CONCLUSION: Transient hyperthyrotropinemia in newborns improves spontaneously. The unnecessary treatment of transient hyperthyrotropinemia should be avoided.
