Congenital Hypothyroidism

Women with gestational diabetes or gestational thyroid disease are more likely to give birth to a child with congenital hypothyroidism than women without either condition, according to study data.

It remains unclear whether continuous glucose monitoring benefits people without diabetes, researchers reported.

Genetic testing can be used to confirm a congenital hypothyroidism diagnosis for children, according to findings published in the European Thyroid Journal.

All newborns should be screened for congenital hypothyroidism within 48 to 72 hours of birth, and prompt treatment after diagnosis is necessary to avoid adverse outcomes, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Few studies have evaluated infant and parental outcomes of false-positive results from newborn screening of congenital hypothyroidism, and most studies are low or moderate quality, according to a systematic review.

An updated evidence-based guideline supports global neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism to optimize detection, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of children with the condition.

Children with mildly elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone levels at birth have normal thyroid function in mid-childhood and have neurocognitive abilities similar to their sibling controls, study data show.