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      Blood-Spotted Filter Paper Measurements of Thyroxine and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone in the Follow-Up of Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism

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          Neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism using T<sub>4</sub> and TSH measurements from blood-spotted filter paper is a well-established method. However, it has not been used to monitor T<sub>4</sub> and TSH concentrations in the follow-up of these children. In 22 treated children with congenital hypothyroidism whom we follow up in our Clinic, T<sub>4</sub> and TSH concentrations were concomitantly measured from venous blood and blood-spotted filter paper. There was a significant positive correlation between both T<sub>4</sub> and TSH measurements from venous blood versus blood-spotted filter paper (r = 0.7, p = 0.001; r = 0.78, p < 0.05). Filter paper T<sub>4</sub> values above 7 µg/dl could exclude hypothyroxinemia in 98% of the specimens. When TSH values were above 10 µU/ml, it was confirmed in 94% of the specimens, and when they were above 20 µU/ml, it was confirmed in 97% of the specimens. Measurements of both filter paper T<sub>4</sub> and filter paper TSH did not increase the reliability of the results obtained by examining the two hormones separately. We therefore suggest that filter paper T<sub>4</sub> and/or TSH measurements have distinct advantages in monitoring the treatment of children with congenital hypothyroidism. It can be performed in the community, enabling assistance in the follow-up of children in remote areas who are unable to show up for serum tests. The results are obtained quickly and allow improved follow-up by providing useful information such as excluding hypothyroxenemia or suggesting the possibility of noncompliance, and by a psychological effect on parents. However, they cannot replace serum T<sub>4</sub> and TSH measurements altogether.

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          Journal
          HRE
          10.1159/issn.0018-5051
          Hormone Research in Paediatrics
          S. Karger AG
          0018-5051
          2571-6603
          1990
          1990
          02 December 2008
          : 34
          : 5-6
          : 219-223
          Affiliations
          aPediatric Endocrinology Unit, Institute of Endocrinology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer; bDepartment of Statistics, University of Tel-Aviv, Israel
          Article
          181829 Horm Res 1990;34:219–223
          10.1159/000181829
          fe5f8732-654c-4157-9db1-bc351433bff3
          © 1990 S. Karger AG, Basel

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          History
          : 08 March 1990
          : 18 September 1990
          Page count
          Pages: 5
          Categories
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          Endocrinology & Diabetes,Neurology,Nutrition & Dietetics,Sexual medicine,Internal medicine,Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical medicine
          Congenital hypothyroidism,Thyroxine,Filter paper measurement,Thyroid-stimulating hormone

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