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Verkerk, P.H. (author), van Trotsenburg, S.P. (author), Hoorweg-Nijman, J.J.G. (author), Oostdijk, W. (author), van Tijn, D.A. (author), Kempers, M.J.E. (author), van den Akker, E.L.T. (author), Loeber, J.G. (author), Elvers, L.H. (author), Vulsma, T. (author)Objective To describe the Dutch neonatal screening programme for congenital hypothyroidism (CH). Design Descriptive study. Method Data on neonatal screening for CH in the period 1 January 1981 through 31 December 2011 were obtained from the Department for Vaccine Supply and Prevention Programmes of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health...article 2014
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Kempers, M.J.E. (author), van der Sluijs Veer, L. (author), Nijhuis-van der Sanden, R.W.G. (author), Lanting, C.I. (author), Kooistra, L. (author), Wiedijk, B.M. (author), Last, B.F. (author), de Vijlder, J.J.M. (author), Grootenhuis, M.A. (author), Vulsma, T. (author)Context: Patients with thyroidal congenital hypothyroidism (CH-T) born in The Netherlands in 1981-1982 showed persistent intellectual and motor deficits during childhood and adulthood, despite initiation of T4 supplementation at a median age of 28 d after birth. Objective: The present study examined whether advancement of treatment initiation to...article 2007
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Kempers, M.J.E. (author), Lanting, C.I. (author), van Heijst, A.F.J. (author), van Trotsenburg, A.S.P. (author), Wiedijk, B.M. (author), de Vijlder, J.J.M. (author), Vulsma, T. (author)Context: The Dutch T4-TSH-TBG-based neonatal screening program detects patients with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) of thyroidal (CH-T) as well as central (CH-C) origin. The numbers and characteristics of true-positive and false-positive referrals will differ from other, predominantly TSH-based, screening methods. Objective: The present study...article 2006