Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Cognitive Functions, and Quality of Life in Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism in a Portuguese Population
Early thyroid hormone therapy is essential to mitigate neurocognitive deficits and improve QoL in CH. While severe intellectual disabilities are rare, non-verbal deficits persist, emphasizing the need for timely treatment and continuous monitoring.
Authors
- Rita Curval
- Cíntia Castro-Correia
- Inês Pais-Cunha
- Laura Leite‐Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2319-1332)
- Rita Santos Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0338-3399)
- Paulo César de Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5056-7808)
- Bárbara Pereira-Neto
- Sofia Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-1546)
- Micaela Guardiano
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Instituto Superior da Maia (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2025.2024-11-17
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00