[Neuropsychological follow-up in congenital hypothyroidism].

Thyroid hormones play a key role in a number of critical neuromaturational processes, including neurogenesis, neuronal migration, synaptogenesis and myelination. Even in case of early treated CH children we cannot exclude the consequences of thyroid hormones deficiency in the critical pre and post-natal period. So, it is still useful to follow-up the neuropsychological development of CH children. IRCCS "Stella Maris" has been involved in research in this subject for several years with the collaboration the Institute of Endocrinology and of the Institute of Pediatrics (University of Pisa). According to our experience and to the results literature we propose to continue the follow-up studies with a simple, unique methodology that could be diffused to every screening center in Italy.