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[Goiter in neonates of the Rzeszów region]
T Nizankowska-Błaz1, E Gołebiowska, Z Bentkowska
1Poradni Endokrynologicznej dla Dzieci i z Pracowni Izotopowej Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego w Rzeszowie.
Abstract:
In August 1987-July 1988, goiter was diagnosed in 2.3% of neonates in Rzeszów region. It was inactive in the majority of patients. Hypoactive goitre was noted in 10% of examined babies. An increase in goitre incidence in neonates is related to endemic goitre in Rzeszów region.