Behura SS, Nikhila GP, Panda SK. Screening and Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism - Guidelines by American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023.
Indian Pediatr 2023;
60:855-858. [PMID:
37818810]
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Abstract
Guidelines for screening and management of congenital hypothyroidism in neonates have been recently updated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This article compares new AAP guideline with the Indian Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE) Guidelines, 2018 and lists the changes in screening, diagnosis, and management of congenital hypothyroidism suggested in the new guidelines, along with clinical utilization in the Indian scenario.
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