Endocrine Abstracts

Background: CH has an incidence of 1 per 3500 live births per year. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent severe morbidity of mental retardation and developmental delay in children. The newborn screening programme has played a major role in management of CH.Objectives: The aim of the first audit was to identify our practice in management of CH once the newborn screening laboratory notified about an abnormal result. Following the first au...