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  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Neonatal hyperthyroidism, often linked to maternal Graves' disease, requires early identification.
  • Presymptomatic detection of neonatal thyroid dysfunction is critical for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify presymptomatic neonatal predictors of neonatal hyperthyroidism.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in predicting neonatal hyperthyroidism.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective multicenter study involving 10 maternity units.
  • Analysis of medical records from 280,000 births, focusing on 415 pregnancies with Graves' disease and positive thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb).
  • Calculation of TRAb elimination time using a specific formula.

Main Results:

  • A TSH level < 0.90 mIU/L between days 3-7 of life accurately predicted neonatal hyperthyroidism.
  • Sensitivity: 78%, Specificity: 99%, Positive Predictive Value: 90%, Negative Predictive Value: 98%.
  • Area under the ROC curve was 0.99, indicating high diagnostic accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Newborns with TSH < 0.90 mIU/L require pediatric examination.
  • TSH measurement is a valuable tool for screening both neonatal hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
  • The study highlights the public health relevance of TSH screening for neonatal thyroid disorders.