Clinical guidelines “Congenital hypothyroidism”

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is an important issue of pediatric endocrinology. Early detection of this disease and timely initiation of treatment can prevent the development of severe mental retardation. Neonatal screening for CH in Russian Federation has been conducted since 1993. Updated in 2024 clinical guidelines are the main tool of a physicians. They briefly and structurally present main information about congenital hypothyroidism, its epidemiology and modern classification, methods of diagnosis and treatment, based on the principles of evidence-based medicine.