Tan S H, Wong H B
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Aust Paediatr J. 1988 Apr;24(2):148-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1988.tb00308.x.
Early diagnosis and treatment is extremely important in patients with congenital hypothyroidism to prevent mental retardation. Late diagnosis in children with congenital hypothyroidism results in a poor developmental outcome with low IQ and poor educational and occupational abilities. General practitioners and paediatricians should try to diagnose congenital hypothyroidism early, so that treatment can be initiated as soon as possible. The importance of a neonatal screening programme for congenital hypothyroidism is emphasized.
对于先天性甲状腺功能减退症患者，早期诊断和治疗对于预防智力发育迟缓极为重要。先天性甲状腺功能减退症患儿的诊断延迟会导致发育结果不佳，智商低，教育和职业能力差。全科医生和儿科医生应努力尽早诊断先天性甲状腺功能减退症，以便尽快开始治疗。强调了先天性甲状腺功能减退症新生儿筛查项目的重要性。
