Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Neonatal screening is an effective method for early detection of congenital hypothyroidism, a disorder that requires the prompt initiation of the treatment, in order to prevent the subsequent neuropsychiatric impairments. Neonatal screening for hypothyroidism in Romania was initiated as a pilot project in 1979, has been expanded since 2002, and is currently conducted through the National Health Program funded by the Ministry of Health.Objec...