Congenital primary hypothyroidism associated with the rare form of nonimmune hydrops fetalis

Abstract

 

Abstract. We present a male newborn born with diffuse edema and ascites. A diagnosis of congenital primary hypothyroidism was made based on thyroid hormone levels of total T₄ 1.74 μg/dL, free T₄ 0.30 ng/dL and TSH >75 µIU/mL and thyroid hormone replacement therapy was initiated. At day 15 of therapy, the thyroid function tests of the patient reached normal limits, and his edema and ascites regressed. In this report we present a newborn case of hypothyroidism that was accompanied by nonhydrops fetalis. We want to emphasize that congenital hypothyroidism may present with severe symptoms such as hydrops. 

 

Key words: Hypothyroidis, hydrops fetalis, newborn

 

 

 

Keywords

• Hypothyroidis, hydrops fetalis, newborn

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