ESPE Abstracts

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is an important and preventable cause of growth retardation and neurological deficit. Early treatment is crucial to minimize long term effects and today regimens tend to be more aggressive targeting hormonal control.Objective: To correlate CH severity at diagnosis with levothyroxine (LT) dosage and time needed to control TSH levels.Methods: Retrospective study including children with CH at...