Title: Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism: improved assay performance has created an evidence gap
Abstract: Journal of Inherited Metabolic DiseaseVolume 33, Issue S2 p. 201-203 Commentary Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism: improved assay performance has created an evidence gap Rodney J. Pollitt, Corresponding Author Rodney J. Pollitt [email protected] Newborn Screening Laboratory, The Children's Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2TH UK [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJerry K. Wales, Jerry K. Wales Sheffield University and Children's Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2TH UKSearch for more papers by this author Rodney J. Pollitt, Corresponding Author Rodney J. Pollitt [email protected] Newborn Screening Laboratory, The Children's Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2TH UK [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJerry K. Wales, Jerry K. Wales Sheffield University and Children's Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2TH UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 May 2010 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10545-010-9094-6Citations: 5 Communicated by: Georg Hoffmann Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References Alm J, Hagenfeldt L, Larsson A, Lundberg K (1984) Incidence of congenital hypothyroidism: retrospective study of neonatal laboratory screening versus clinical symptoms as indicators leading to diagnosis. BMJ, 289: 1171–1175, . Biondi B, Cooper DS (2008) The clinical significance of subclinical thyroid dysfunction. Endocr Rev, 29: 76–131, . Dhondt J-L (2008) Prématurité et dépistage neonatal. Arch Pediatr, 15 (Suppl 1): S7–S11, . Grant DB, Smith I (1988) Survey of neonatal screening for primary hypothyroidism in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland 1982–4. BMJ, 296: 1355–1358, . Hulse JA, Grant DB, Clayton BE, et al (1980) Population screening for congenital hypothyroidism. BMJ, 280: 675–678, . Korada M, Pearce MS, Ward Platt MP, et al (2008) Repeat testing for congenital hypothyroidism in preterm infants is unnecessary with an appropriate thyroid stimulating hormone threshold. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 93: F286–F288, . Korada M, Pearce MS, Ward Platt MP, et al (2010) Difficulties in selecting an appropriate neonatal TSH screening threshold. Arch Dis Child On-line first, 95: 169–173. LaFranchi SH (2010) Newborn screening strategies for congenital hypothyroidism. J Inherit Metab Dis, 33. Leger J (1990) Screening for congenital hypothyroidism in France. Misdiagnosed cases: collaborative study of screening centres in France. Eur J Pediatr, 149: 605–607, . Leonardi D, Polizzotti N, Carta A, et al (2008) Longitudinal study of thyroid function in children with mild hyperthyrotropinemia at newborn screening for hypothyroidism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 93: 2679–2685, . Loeber JG (2007) Neonatal screening in Europe; the situation in 2004. J Inherit Metab Dis, 30: 430–438, . Pryce RA, Gregory JW, Warner JT, John R, Bradley D, Evans C (2007) Is the current threshold level for screening for congenital hypothyroidism too high? An audit of the clinical evaluation, confirmatory diagnostic tests and treatment of infants with increased blood-spot thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations identified on newborn blood-spot screening in Wales. Arch Dis Child, 92: 1048, . Van der Sluijs VL, Kempers MJE, Last BF, Vulsma T, Grootenhuis MA (2008) Quality of life, developmental milestones, and self-esteem of young adults with congenital hypothyroidism diagnosed by neonatal screening. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 93: 2654–2661, . Wilson JMG, Jungner G (1968) Principles and practice of screening for disease. Geneva: WHO (available from: http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/86/4/07-050112BP.pdf) Citing Literature Volume33, IssueS2Newborn ScreeningOctober 2010Pages 201-203 ReferencesRelatedInformation