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October 9, 2025JCEM Case ReportsOpen Access

Severe Undiagnosed Congenital Hypothyroidism Due to Missed Newborn Screening

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MZMaggie ZhangPalo Alto University AGAmirbahador GolchinPalo Alto University JDJulia R. DonnerPalo Alto University

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Case report reveals severe congenital hypothyroidism from missed newborn screening in a female infant, indicating critical need for improved screening protocols.

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Patient with undiagnosed congenital hypothyroidism had poor weight gain and developmental delays.
Markedly elevated TSH and undetectable free thyroxine led to treatment with levothyroxine, showing significant improvement.
Model of care included multidisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the importance of verifying newborn screening.
Patient's outcomes improved after 4 months with normal T4 levels, highlighting the role of timely intervention.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70db290569dd607ee6274 https://doi.org/10.1210/jcemcr/luaf233

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Case report reveals severe congenital hypothyroidism from missed newborn screening in a female infant, indicating critical need for improved screening protocols.

Severe Undiagnosed Congenital Hypothyroidism Due to Missed Newborn Screening

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Severe Undiagnosed Congenital Hypothyroidism Due to Missed Newborn Screening

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