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ID#:

5604

Caption:

This 6-week-old female presented with symptoms of jaundice, which was proven to be due to hypothyroidism. She was treated with supplemental thyroid hormonal therapy. At 1-year of age, she appeared to be a normal healthy child. Female infants are statistically twice as likely to develop congenital hypothyroidism than male infants.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Dr. Hudson

Creation Date:

1967

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