hrp0086p1-p891 | Thyroid P1 | ESPE2016

Newborn Screening Program for Congenital Hypothyroidism: Eighteen Years of Experience in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Gonzalez Veronica , Esposito Mariela , Vitale Laura , Morin Analia , Fasano Victoria , Pattin Jorgelina , Celia Ferrari , Mariela Dietz , Gustavo Borrajo , Zulma Santucci , Viviana Balbi

Background: Newborn (NB) screening programs show a wide variation in congenital hypothyroidism (CH) incidence along the years.Objective and hypotheses: To describe CH incidence, etiology, associated malformations and Down Syndrome (DS) in children detected by our NB Screening Program. To search differences between permanent CH (PCH) and transient forms (TCH).Method: We analyzed NB with positive screening results referred between A...