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Pena and Shokeir [J Pediatr 85:373-375. 1974] first described a syndrome characterized by multiple ankyloses, camptodactyly, facial anomalies, and pulmonary hypoplasia, which was later termed Pena-Shokeir I syndrome. Recent evidence suggests that a more accurate designation for this condition is the
A 56-mo-old male guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) presented with gradual weight loss from 757 to 691 g during the preceding month. Cardiac-specific diagnostics detected decreased cardiac contractility, moderate cardiomegaly, pericardial effusion, and pulmonary edema. At 1 mo after presentation, the
The clinical data of 91 patients with congenital hypothyroidism, not detected by neonatal screening, were reviewed. Our results disclosed that congenital hypothyroidism in Taiwan is more common in girls than boys, with a female to male ratio of 1.8:1. The majority of our patients were from a first
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the results of the screening program for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) in the Greek Cypriot population.
METHODS
During 1990-2000, 109,532 neonates were screened by TSH determination. Permanent CH was proven with biochemical findings after discontinuation of treatment for
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent environmental pollutants that can severely disrupt the endocrine system. In the present study, early-weaned male rats were administered a single dose of 2,3,6-2',5'-pentachlorinated biphenyl (PCB 95; 32 mg/kg per day, by i.p. injection) for two