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Hipotiroidismo congénito
Definición:
Es la disminución de la producción de la hormona tiroidea en un recién nacido y, en casos muy excepcionales, no se produce dicha hormona.
Nombres alternativos:
Cretinismo
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
El hipotiroidismo en el recién nacido puede ser causado por:
- Ausencia o desarrollo anormal de la glándula tiroides
- Insuficiencia hipofisaria para estimular la tiroides
- Formación defectuosa o anormal de las hormonas tiroideas
El desarrollo incompleto de la tiroides es el defecto más común y tiene una incidencia de 1 caso por cada 3.000 nacimientos, afectando dos veces más a las niñas que a los niños.
Referencias:
Harris KB, Pass KA. Increase in congenital hypothyroidism in New York State and in the United States. Mol Genet Metab . 2007; 91(3):268-277.
- Fecha de revisión: 7/17/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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