hrp0084fc10.5 | Perinatal Endocrinology | ESPE2015

Lack of Association between Transient Hypothyroxinaemia of Prematurity and Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Outcomes in Young Adulthood

Hollanders Josephina J , Israels Joel , van der Pal Sylvia M , Rotteveel Joost , Finken Martijn J J

Background: Preterm newborns are at risk of becoming transiently hypothyroxinaemic, which has been associated with neurodevelopmental impairments in childhood. It is not known whether these associations persist into adulthood.Objective and hypotheses: We studied the relation between transient hypothyroxinaemia of prematurity and IQ, neuromotor functioning and problem behaviour at young adult age.Method: This was a prospective study...