If the stimulus to pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) secretion is the lack of circulating free thyroxine (free-T4) why may a baby with congenital nephrotic syndrome present with a raised TSH on neonatal screening?

Johnson, V

If the stimulus to pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) secretion is the lack of circulating free thyroxine (free-T4) why may a baby with congenital nephrotic syndrome present with a raised TSH on neonatal screening? [electronic resource] - Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) Sep 1992 - 458 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0931-041X

10.1007/BF00874013 doi


Humans
Infant, Newborn
Neonatal Screening
Nephrotic Syndrome--blood
Thyrotropin--blood
Thyroxine--blood