Year: 2024 | Month: July | Volume: 11 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 116-121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240712
Congenital Hypothyroidism in Adulthood: A Literature Review
Aparna Anil1, Lekshmi R1, Prof. Dr. Shaiju S Dharan2, Dr. Drishya L3
1Pharm D Intern (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India)
2Principal/HOD (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India)
3Assistant Professor (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India)
Corresponding Author: Dr. Drishya L
ABSTRACT
Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH), the common pediatric endocrine disorder, resulting from their impairment at tissue level. Congenital Hypothyroidism is a major concern now a days. Congenital Hypothyroidism is broadly classified into Primary hypothyroidism, secondary hypothyroidism, peripheral hypothyroidism, syndromic hypothyroidism and transient congenital hypothyroidism. Factors affecting congenital hypothyroidism include thyroid dyshormonogenesis, thyroid dysgenesis, resistance to Thyroid Hormone binding, defects in T3 and T4 release or genetic factors. Thyroid hormone is essential for normal brain development.
Keywords: Congenital Hypothyroidism, Mental Retardation
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