Hypothyroidism in children.

@article{Counts2009HypothyroidismIC,
  title={Hypothyroidism in children.},
  author={D. Counts and S. Varma},
  journal={Pediatrics in review},
  year={2009},
  volume={30 7},
  pages={
          251-8
        }
}
1. Debra Counts, MD* 2. Surendra K. Varma, MD† 1. * [...] Key MethodAssociate Professor of Pediatrics; Chief, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md 2. †Editorial Board After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Describe the causes of hypothyroidism in infants and children. 2. Discuss the clinical presentation of and diagnostic approach to hypothyroidism. 3. Differentiate nonthyroidal illness low triiodothyronine (T3) syndrome from hypothyroidism. 4…Expand
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