hrp0082p1-d1-241 | Thyroid | ESPE2014

Twin Couples and/or Triplets Discordant for Congenital Hypothyroidism at Birth: the Importance of the Re-screening at 2–4 Weeks of Life

Olivieri Antonella , Medda Emanuela , Cassio Alessandra , Weber Giovanna , Costa Pietro , Calaciura Francesca , Vigone Maria Cristina , Russo Valentina Di , Fazzini Cristina

Background: A high risk of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) has been documented in multiple pregnancies. Over the years special screening procedures for preterm and twin babies (re-screening at 2–4 weeks of life) have been adopted by many screening laboratories worldwide. However, no extensive studies have been performed to verify how many co-twins with negative test at first screening (3–5 days of life) become positive at re-screening, and the utility of a long-term f...