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Original Article
Thyroid dysfunction in premature infants
Ki Bae Hong, Ji Yun Park, Young Pyo Chang, Jeesuk Yu
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(9):991-998.   Published online September 15, 2009

Purpose:Thyroid hormone is essential for development of the brain in early life. Thyroid dysfunction is more common in the first 2-4 postnatal weeks of life in premature infants than in term infants. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and clinical course of thyroid dysfunction in prematurity. Methods:Premature infants admitted to and given neonatal screenings at Dankook University Hospital between...