II. Pathophysiology
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
III. Causes
- Enzymatic defect
- Idodine deficiency
IV. Findings: Birth
- Findings are typically absent at birth and the first week of life
- Severe Congenital Hypothyroidism may be associated with nonspecific findings
- Poor feeding
- Excessive Sleepiness
- Weak Cry
- Constipation
- Prolonged Neonatal Jaundice
V. Findings: Late
- Dwarfism
- Yellow dry thick skin
- Overweight
- Thick lips and Tongue
- Short hands with thick fingers
- Delayed deciduous Dentition
- Intellectual Disability with decreased IQ
- Delayed Sexual Development
- Slow Movement
VI. Labs
- See Hypothyroidism